Rancho Mirage entered their matchup against Ramona on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Rancho Mirage Rattlers were just a hair shy of victory and fell 27-26 to the Ramona Rams.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Mirage lost, don't look at Jeremiah Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game. Jeremiah Johnson was in the mix as well, providing Rancho Mirage with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Rancho Mirage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Sincere Tolbert was nothing short of spectacular for Ramona: he rushed for 264 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. What's more, he's the game marked his eighth straight with at least 136 dating back to last season. Kody Shinar was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Rancho Mirage's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ramona, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Rancho Mirage is taking a road trip to challenge Jurupa Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Rancho Mirage has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ramona, they will face off against Poly at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Ramona will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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