Desert Mirage is 3-0 against Calipatria since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Desert Mirage RAMS will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Calipatria Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Desert Mirage is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School. Desert Mirage snuck past Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School with a 19-14 victory on Friday.
Desert Mirage didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Morin, Omar Martinez, and Jonathan Diaz picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Calipatria had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Desert Christian Academy 48-27 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hornets have posted since September 1, 2023.
Desert Mirage barely slipped by Calipatria when the teams last played back in August of 2023, winning 24-23. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Calipatria's Dominic Hawk, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Desert Mirage still be able to contain Hawk? There's only one way to find out.
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