Desert Mirage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles 33-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the RAMS of the 48-17 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Jeremiah Morin threw for 43 yards while completing 71.4% of his passes. On the ground,
Kristopher Ruiz picked up a sack, made nine total tackles, and defended a pass.
Desert Hot Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Seth Silva, who threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 51 yards on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Silva a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Donevin Thornton, who gained 47 total yards and two touchdowns.
Desert Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Desert Hot Springs, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Desert Mirage has already played their next match, a 51-14 defeat against Banning on the 1st. As for Desert Hot Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-8 victory against Cathedral City on the 1st.
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