Desert Hot Springs's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-0 victory over the Twentynine Palms Wildcats at home. That looming 46-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Eagles yet this season.
Desert Hot Springs was led to victory by Donevin Thornton and Jaylen Turner. Thornton rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Turner threw for 124 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Thornton a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Silva, who gained 35 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Desert Hot Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win snapped Desert Hot Springs' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Twentynine Palms, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Banning the next time they take the field. Twentynine Palms will host Banning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Desert Hot Springs will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on October 17th.
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