Palm Springs entered their match against La Quinta on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The contest between the Palm Springs Indians and the La Quinta Blackhawks wasn't particularly close, with the Palm Springs Indians falling 31-16. It was the first time this season that the Indians let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Palm Springs lost, don't look at Jordan Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 104.8 rushing yards per game.
La Quinta found their leader in underclassman James Madden Ruberg, who rushed for 268 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Those 268 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Ruberg.
Palm Springs' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for La Quinta, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Palm Springs will head out to challenge Shadow Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Quinta, they are taking a road trip to take on Xavier Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Quinta's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Xavier Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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