For the first time this season, Cathedral City will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Desert Mirage RAMS will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cathedral City will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Cathedral City is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Indio 36-6. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Lions with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Desert Mirage was beaten by Coachella Valley 56-14 two weeks ago. The RAMS have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cathedral City will have to contain Omar Martinez as he made an impact in Desert Mirage's last game. He rushed for 150 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. Martinez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Cathedral City picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Desert Mirage, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Cathedral City against Desert Mirage when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 30-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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