Xavier Prep hadn't done well against Palm Springs recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Xavier Prep Saints enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over the Palm Springs Indians. The victory was some much needed relief for the Saints as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Xavier Prep's defense and their 6.5 sacks. Daniel Kambe was especially locked on to Palm Springs' QB and sacked him 3.5 times. Kambe also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Xavier Prep got some further help from Jesus Pazos: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Palm Springs still got an impressive performance from Bishop Miller, who threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Palm Springs also got a significant boost from Jordan Johnson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
Xavier Prep's win bumped their record up to 3-4-1. As for Palm Springs, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Xavier Prep has already played their next matchup, a 14-7 loss against Rancho Mirage on the 25th. As for Palm Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-6 defeat against Palm Desert on the 25th.
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