Indio is 9-0 against Desert Mirage since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Indio Rajahs will be playing at home against the Desert Mirage RAMS at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Indio has six straight wins, Desert Mirage has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Indio stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Banning 85-49 at home. Given Indio's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while Banning is ranked 1264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Gonzalez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 12 games he's played. Darren Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Desert Mirage suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Desert Hot Springs at home and fell 68-21. Desert Mirage was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-15.
Luis Jimenez was Desert Mirage's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Jimenez also led the team in rebounds with eight.
Indio has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Desert Mirage, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-16.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Indio hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 72.1 points per game. It's a different story for Desert Mirage, though, as they've been averaging only 28.6 points per game. The only thing between Indio and another offensive beatdown is Desert Mirage. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Indio against Desert Mirage when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 98-17 win. With Indio ahead 55-9 at the half, the game was all but over already.
