The Palm Desert Aztecs are taking a road trip to face off against the Rancho Mirage Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palm Desert took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Xavier Prep onto the board and left with a 24-0 win. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Aztecs yet this season.
Palm Desert found their leader in underclassman Jackson Wilson, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Those 149 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Wilson.
Palm Desert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Angel Rangel. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Jackson Bishop was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Rancho Mirage was able to grind out a solid victory over Shadow Hills on Friday, taking the game 21-14.
Jeremiah Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103 rushing yards per game. Jeremiah Johnson also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Rancho Mirage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shadow Hills only rushed for 115.
Palm Desert has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Rancho Mirage, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Palm Desert lost to Rancho Mirage on the road by a decisive 28-14 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Palm Desert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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