Rancho Mirage was the 27-14 winner over La Quinta when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rancho Mirage Rattlers lost to the La Quinta Blackhawks on the road by a 42-28 margin on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Mirage lost, don't look at Jeremiah Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
La Quinta found their leader in underclassman James Madden Ruberg, who rushed for 276 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Those 276 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Ruberg. Roman Ansley was in the mix too, providing La Quinta with three touchdowns.
Rancho Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for La Quinta, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Rancho Mirage will be playing at home against Xavier Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Quinta, they will venture away from home to face off against Shadow Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Quinta has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 107 points over their last three games.
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