Xavier Prep entered their game against La Quinta on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Xavier Prep Saints took a blow against the La Quinta Blackhawks, falling 34-7. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Kingston Pellum threw for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Tyler Daft was his top target, picking up 88 receiving yards.
La Quinta found their leader in underclassman James Madden Ruberg, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Ruberg was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Payton Reynolds, who picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Xavier Prep is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4-1. As for La Quinta, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Xavier Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-20 win against Palm Springs on the 18th. La Quinta has also already played their next match, a 42-28 victory against Rancho Mirage on the 18th.
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