Palm Desert lost against Yucaipa back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Aztecs received a blow as they fell 37-21 to the Thunderbirds.
Despite the loss, Palm Desert had strong showings from Jonah Toland, who picked up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Alfred 'AJ' Rivera Jr., who threw for 289 yards and a pair of TDs.
Deace Turner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 152 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Yucaipa. With that strong performance, Turner is now averaging an impressive 109 rushing yards per game. Lu Sartin did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 84 receiving yards.
Palm Desert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Yucaipa, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Desert will face off against Redlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yucaipa, they will square off against Palm Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.5 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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