Rancho Mirage's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They skirted past the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs 34-31. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rattlers needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rancho Mirage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Coachella Valley still got an impressive performance from Aaron Ramirez, who rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 105 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Derek Calderon, who threw for 222 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
The victory got Rancho Mirage back to even at 1-1. As for Coachella Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Rancho Mirage will challenge Tahquitz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coachella Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Eldorado at 7:00 p.m. Coachella Valley will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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