2025 high school football season starts with three local teams in respective opener
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -- The 2025 high school football season is officially underway.
Ball is back! The 2025 high school football season gets underway TONIGHT with three local teams in action. We'll have highlights, scores and much more from all three games! 🏈🏟️📺 pic.twitter.com/Qzs73mF7CK
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) August 21, 2025
Thursday featured three local teams - Rancho Mirage, Yucca Valley and Desert Hot Springs - all in their respective openers.
Christian (El Cajon) 42 at Rancho Mirage 14
Arrowhead Christian 7 at Yucca Valley 48
Yucca Valley is back like they never left.
— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ) August 22, 2025
The Trojans were clicking on all three phases in their opening week 48-7 win over Arrowhead Christian.
Watch out for the black and gold in the DVL.@KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @Tarp1969 @CoachJohnsonYV @FootballinCV pic.twitter.com/5Xuw6YhJYZ
Desert Hot Springs 32 at Rubidoux 14
DHS defeats Rubidoux 32-14 on the road to start their season. Shoutout @SportswithPep for the quality highlights! Dominick Ambal had nearly 200 on the ground, including a 98 yard TD. Jaylen Turner tossed for 3 TD. Hot Springs! 🦅 @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @DhshsOfficial @DHSHSAthletics pic.twitter.com/OHIZCaL0zo
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) August 22, 2025
Be sure to join us every Friday night throughout the season for the Best Local Sports Show on News Channel 3.
Our yearly high school football show will have LIVE reports, highlights, scores, interviews, and much more.
Looking forward to the new high school football season starting tonight. Friendly reminder to all, this is high school sports. Everyone is doing the best they can -- players, coaches, refs, and media included. This is meant to be fun. So, let's have some.https://t.co/Zc32e1PIRR
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) August 21, 2025
Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school football.
