Palm Desert lost against Central back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Aztecs took a hard 33-14 fall against the Spartans. The Aztecs were down 21-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Although Palm Desert took the loss, they still got scores from Alfred 'AJ' Rivera Jr. and Angel Rangel.
Even if they lost, Palm Desert's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Darius Pine with two. Palm Desert received some extra help from Rangel, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Lizaola out in front who rushed for 70 yards and one TD on only nine carries. Luis Jimenez was another key signal caller, throwing for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Palm Desert's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Central, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Palm Desert will welcome Elsinore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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