Serrano is 3-0 against Palm Desert since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Serrano has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 118 points over their last three matches.
Last Friday, Serrano made easy work of Yucca Valley and carried off a 52-28 victory. Given the Diamondbacks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Trojans are ranked 518th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Serrano relied on the efforts of Trevor Mcsween, who rushed for 247 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 15.4 yards per carry, and Issiah Romo, who threw for 127 yards and three touchdowns. Mcsween was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Serrano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Serrano's defense made their presence known, laying out Michael Ramos Jr. three times. Leading the way was Elijah Martinez with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Palm Desert owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance two weeks ago. They walked away with a 7-0 win over Elsinore.
Serrano's record now sits at 3-0. As for Palm Desert, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Serrano has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Palm Desert, though, as they've been averaging only 59.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Serrano against Palm Desert in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 34-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Serrano since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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