After each having a week off, the Rancho Mirage Rattlers and the Shadow Hills Knights will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Rancho Mirage has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Rancho Mirage didn't have quite enough to beat Jurupa Hills and fell 30-27.
Despite the defeat, Rancho Mirage got top-tier performance from Jeremiah Williams, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jeremiah Johnson was in the mix as well, providing Rancho Mirage with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Shadow Hills made sure to put some points up on the board against Patriot last Friday. Shadow Hills slipped by Patriot 34-33. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this matchup were averaging 16.4 points allowed.
Shadow Hills got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brandon Peffers out in front who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Pedro Trujillo was another key player, rushing for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
Shadow Hills wouldn't let Patriot keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shadow Hills can thank Francisco Franco and Ernesto Parra for forcing both of them. Franco is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Patriot's side was Noah Fajardo, who made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Rancho Mirage now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Shadow Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Rancho Mirage beat Shadow Hills 21-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rancho Mirage since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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