Central won the last time they faced Palm Desert and things went their way on Friday too. The Spartans took down the Aztecs 33-14. The Spartans pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Aztecs cut but never quite recovered from.
Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Lizaola, who rushed for 70 yards and one score on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Jimenez, who threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Central's run defense was locked in: Palm Desert could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Ryan Gonzales for the heroic effort on defense: he. Central's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.6.
Although Palm Desert took the loss, they still got scores from Alfred 'AJ' Rivera Jr. and Angel Rangel.
Spartans
| 08/29/25 vs Palm Desert | 33-14 |
| 08/22/25 vs Jurupa Hills | 46-14 |
| 11/15/24 vs Patrick Henry | 20-12 |
| 10/18/24 vs Calexico | 35-0 |
| 10/10/24 vs Southwest EC | 51-6 |
| 09/20/24 vs Coachella Valley | 40-20 |
Central's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points on average over those games. As for Palm Desert, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Central is taking a road trip to challenge Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palm Desert, they will welcome Elsinore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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