If the Desert Mirage RAMS were riding high off their 54-12 takedown of the West Shores Wildcats last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Desert Mirage was outmatched by Cathedral City on the road and fell 59-32. Desert Mirage was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-12.
Desert Mirage's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Ramos, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Those six rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Martinez, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Desert Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Cathedral City, their victory bumped their record up to 2-11.
Desert Mirage won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Rancho Mirage at 9:00 a.m. on December 28th. One thing working in Rancho Mirage's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matchups. Cathedral City and Royal will round out the year against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at. Royal is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
