The third road match was the charm for Palm Desert, as they earned their first away win of the season. They took down the Redlands Terriers 50-35 on Friday. The contest marked the Aztecs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
It was another big night for Alfred 'AJ' Rivera Jr., who rushed for 200 yards and one TD while picking up 12.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 237 yards and five touchdowns. Jonah Toland was in the mix too, providing Palm Desert with two scores.
Anthony Fraire and Collier Colbert certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Fraire threw for 488 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.8 yards per attempt, while Colbert picked up 226 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Colbert really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Christian Sturm helped Fraire out on the ground, picking up 69 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 36 yards.
Palm Desert now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Redlands, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Palm Desert and Xavier Prep will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Saints' defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so the Aztecs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Redlands, they will venture away from home to face off against Beaumont at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The game will give the Terriers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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