The third road game was the charm for Palm Desert, as they earned their first away win of the season. They strolled past the Redlands Terriers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 50-35. That looming 50-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Aztecs yet this season.
Alfred 'AJ' Rivera Jr. produced another solid performance rushing for 181 yards and one score on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 238 yards and four touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Palm Desert was Jonah Toland, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Aztecs
| 09/19/25 @ Redlands | 219 |
| 10/04/24 vs Xavier Prep | 196 |
| 10/25/24 @ Palm Springs | 190 |
| 08/22/25 vs Brawley | 148 |
| 09/05/25 vs Elsinore | 112 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Palm Desert was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Another reason for the win was Palm Desert's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Steven Block was especially locked on to Redlands' QB and sacked him twice.
Loss or not, Redlands got some senior leadership from Anthony Fraire and Collier Colbert. 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. With that strong performance, Fraire is now averaging an impressive 329.8 passing yards per game. 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.
Palm Desert and Redlands will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Aztecs see the field they'll take on Xavier Prep at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Redlands, their break will end when they face Beaumont at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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