Desert was the 47-0 winner over Desert Christian when they last played one another back in October of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Scorpions had to suffer through a 55-14 loss at the hands of the Knights. The Scorpions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-0.
Ray Latimore produced another solid performance rushing for 94 yards and three scores on only seven carries for Desert Christian. Latimore has been hot recently, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Green, who picked up 63 receiving yards and one TD.
Desert's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Desert Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert will challenge California City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Scorpions will be up against the Ravens' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Desert Christian, they will welcome Santa Clarita Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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