If Rancho Mirage was feeling good fresh off their 42-16 takedown of Tahquitz last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rattlers took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ramona Rams on Thursday. The Rattlers were not able to make up for their loss to the Rams from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Several Rattlers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julian Hernandez, who rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 100 yards and a pair of TDs.
Lorenzo Sims was his usual excellent self, rushing for 199 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry for Ramona. Sims is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 174 every time he's taken the field this season. Isaac Mata was another key player, picking up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rancho Mirage's record now sits at 2-2. As for Ramona, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Rancho Mirage will welcome Jurupa Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ramona, they are taking a road trip to take on Poly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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