The Perris Panthers will challenge the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Perris comes in on three and Coachella Valley on five.
Perris is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-22 win over Citrus Hill. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perris found their leader in sophomore Xavier Cruz, who threw for 336 yards and four TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Cruz has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 250 passing yards, but 2-5 otherwise. Logan Moore helped Cruz out on the ground, rushing for 62 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Aiden Perez
| 11/07/25 @ Citrus Hill | 9 |
| 10/30/25 vs Heritage | 12 |
| 10/24/25 @ Canyon Springs | 10 |
| 10/16/25 @ Moreno Valley | 11 |
| 10/10/25 vs Citrus Hill | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Perris didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dominic Martin, Kazeir Daniels, and Aiden Perez picked up one apiece. Perez is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Citrus Hill's side was Asa Martin, who made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Coachella Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Banning 38-35.
Perris better keep an eye on Ivan Camargo. He was instrumental in Coachella Valley's win, rushing for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also picking up 47 receiving yards. Camargo also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble. Another player making a difference was Ryan Rumsey, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD.
Coachella Valley now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Perris, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
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