The La Quinta Blackhawks will head out to square off against the Rancho Mirage Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Mirage took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on La Quinta, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, La Quinta strolled past Xavier Prep with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Colton LaCrone
| 10/10/25 vs Xavier Prep | 147 |
| 09/18/25 vs Lynwood | 54 |
| 10/03/25 vs Palm Springs | 53 |
| 09/26/25 @ Central | 23 |
| 10/18/24 vs Rancho Mirage | 19 |
La Quinta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton LaCrone led the charge by rushing for 147 yards. Those 147 rushing yards gave LaCrone a new career-high. Gregory Mora also helped out as he racked up 115 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Rancho Mirage played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 31-7 to Palm Desert. The Rattlers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Rancho Mirage has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for La Quinta, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
La Quinta strolled past Rancho Mirage when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 42-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rattlers' Jeremiah Williams, who rushed for 93 yards and two scores on only 12 carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Blackhawks to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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