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| 10/18/24 - Away | 49-21 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 27-14 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 28-23 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 15-16 L |
| 10/04/19 - Away | 42-21 W |
| + 4 more games |
Yucca Valley is 7-2 against Indio since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Trojans will welcome the Rajahs at 7:00 p.m. Yucca Valley has given up an average of 26.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Yucca Valley is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since October 25, 2024 on Friday. They lost 55-30 to Coachella Valley.
Despite their defeat, Yucca Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aiden Shannon, who threw for 268 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards and one TD, was perhaps the best of all. Aiden Pope was Shannon's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and one score.
While Yucca Valley came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Coachella Valley: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 46.7%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Seth Mauk, Gage Lawler, and Ryan Whitfield, who each logged one passes deflected. Yucca Valley hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.4 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Indio was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 44-25 fall against Twentynine Palms. Rajahs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Thursday.
Indio's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Yucca Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Yucca Valley against Indio in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rajahs' Daniel Jones, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries, and also threw for 190 yards and one touchdown on only 16 passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Trojans to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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