Desert Mirage lost against Coachella Valley back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The RAMS were outmatched by the Mighty Arabs and fell 56-14. The RAMS have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Desert Mirage lost, don't look at Omar Martinez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Martinez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Leading Coachella Valley to victory were Ivan Camargo and Ivan Garza. Camargo gained 216 total yards and three touchdowns, while Garza threw for 199 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Camargo also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Mighty Arabs are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Fernando Avi?a, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Desert Mirage now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Coachella Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Desert Mirage and Coachella Valley will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the RAMS see the field they'll take on Cathedral City at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Coachella Valley, their break will end when they face Yucca Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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