Yucca Valley has gone 8-1 against Desert Hot Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Trojans will host the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Yucca Valley lost to Xavier Prep on the road by a 35-21 margin. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clyde King
| 09/19/25 @ Xavier Prep | 163 |
| 09/12/25 @ Chaffey | 114 |
| 09/04/25 @ Cathedral City | 111 |
| 08/29/25 vs La Quinta | 158 |
| 08/21/25 vs Arrowhead Christian | 107 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Clyde King, who rushed for 163 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. King is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Aiden Pope was another key receiver, gaining 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Yucca Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Pope and Bryan Minsky. Another thorn in Xavier Prep's side was Brody Herrera, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Desert Hot Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They snuck past Big Bear with a 19-14 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Golden Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Desert Hot Springs' win came from a few key players Yucca Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylen Turner, who threw for 182 yards and three TDs. What's more, he racked up 12 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Desert Hot Springs' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Yucca Valley, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Yucca Valley against Desert Hot Springs when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Golden Eagles' Seth Silva, who rushed for 38 yards and one score, and also threw for 122 yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Trojans to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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