High School Football

(Week 8) – Play of the Week nominees

October 8, 2021 11:09 PM Jesus Reyes, Bailey Arredondo, Blake Arthur

Check out our nominees for Play of the Week. Vote for your favorite below. The winner will be announced Monday at 6 PM on News Channel 3. Click here to see highlights and scores from Week 8

BLSS: Week 7 high school football highlights and scores

October 1, 2021 4:24 PM Jesus Reyes

Week 7 of the local high school football season featured the start of Desert Empire league play and one game postponed due to no lights! It’s over! Palm Desert’s streak of 23 straight league wins is done! Palm Springs goes on the road to earn a gutsy 10-7 win, taking down the reigning 4-time champs!

Cathedral City football forced to forfeit two wins due to ineligible player

September 30, 2021 2:45 PM Blake Arthur

Cathedral City has been forced to forfeit two of their wins after accidentally playing an ineligible player. The Lions, who were 5-0 overall, are taking losses in their games against Perris and 29 Palms. Unfortunately, that means they are now 3-2 overall and 1-1 in DVL play. Bummer about Cathedral City having to forfeit 2

Desert Empire League issues policy for football games cancelled due to COVID-19

September 27, 2021 5:30 PM Blake Arthur

According to the Desert Empire League, below is how the league will handle cancellations in the event of COVID-19. All league contests will award points for contests played. Breakdown as follows:● 3points for an outright win● 3points for a win in overtime● 1point for a loss in overtime If a game has to be cancelled

BLSS: Week 6 high school football highlights and scores

September 24, 2021 10:29 PM Blake Arthur, Bailey Arredondo, Jesus Reyes

We’re all wrapped up with week 6 of the local high school football season. Check out scores and tune in at 11 p.m. for the full highlights. Indio – 21@Cathedral City – 28FLa Quinta – 50@Bloomington – 8F LQHS football is now 4-0. Blackhawk football defeats Bloomington High School 50-7! Ready for DEL! Let’s go

(Week 6) Play of the Week nominees

September 24, 2021 11:03 PM Blake Arthur, Bailey Arredondo, Jesus Reyes

Help us crown our Play of the Week for week 6 of local high school. Vote for your favorite below. Watch News Channel 3 Monday at 6 p.m. as we announce the winner.

BLSS: Week 5 high school football highlights, scores and more

September 16, 2021 11:03 PM Blake Arthur

The high school football season continues this week with a full schedule of games featuring our local teams. WEEK 5 *Winning team is in BOLD Thursday 9/16 29 Palms at Cathedral City – Lions win DVL opener 28-17, improve to 4-0Rancho Christian at Xavier Prep – Saints win 38-14, finish non-league schedule at 2-2-1Shadow Hills

Plays of the Week: Week 5 high school football

September 17, 2021 10:37 PM Blake Arthur

There were a lot of great plays on the field this week from our local football players but only one play will be our high school football play of the week. Jarvis Crawford – Xavier PrepLuke Sidhu – 29 PalmsJayvyn Capler – Palm Springs Vote for which player had the WEEK 5 high school football

Student Athlete of the Week – Hanyi Joh

September 14, 2021 4:35 PM Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur

Palm Desert Football Meet Hanyi…Joh…one of the most electric and exciting players in the valley. And the stats prove it. He leads Palm Desert’s in rushing yards, receiving yards, and oh yeah…touchdowns. “It’s amazing and you want to keep doing it. I always tell my offensive line and my offense it’s fun when we are

La Quinta football forced to cancel game against Murrieta Mesa due to positive test within program

September 14, 2021 3:28 PM Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur

La Quinta has cancelled their game Friday against Murrieta Mesa because of a positive test within their program. Another week, another cancellation. @LQHSFootball home game Friday against Murrieta Mesa has been canceled due to COVID. Bummer for Blackhawks who are 3-0 on the season. @lqathletics @lqprincipal @LQBlackhawks @KESQ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 14, 2021 LQ

BLSS: Highlights and scores from week 4 of high school football

September 10, 2021 5:15 PM Blake Arthur, Jesus Reyes

Week 4 of the local high school football season is over and done with. Check out the final scores and check out highlights from all 7 of tonight’s games. Paloma Valley – 0@Shadow Hills – 21FMurrieta Mesa – 16@Palm Desert – 35F FINAL: @PdhsFootball 35 – Murrieta Mesa 16@JohHanyi 4 tuddy’s?? Highlights in an hour

Shadow Hills’ blocked punt TD wins Play of the Week

September 6, 2021 8:44 PM Jesus Reyes

Shadow Hills High School has won play of the week for the second week in a row! The Knights won it this week with a blocked punt that Kaleb Marquez managed to recover and take it to the endzone for a touchdown. It was a huge play in a close game. The Knights would go

(Week 3) Play of the Week nominees

September 4, 2021 12:00 AM Jesus Reyes

Week 3 is in the books but we need your help picking the Play of the Week. Vote below from our three nominees.

BLSS: Week 3 high school football highlights and scores

September 2, 2021 4:29 PM Jesus Reyes

Week 3 of the high school football season is here and a little early at that. We had four games already on Thursday, but it’s still a packed schedule of games. There are 6 games set to be played under the Friday night lights Watch the Best Local Sports tonight at 11 pm for full

Jeremiah Peffers of Shadow Hills wins Play of the Week

August 30, 2021 6:52 PM Jesus Reyes

Jeremiah Peffers of Shadow Hills High School has won our Play of the Week for week 2 of high school football. Peffers, a sophomore, won by 6 votes. More than 200 votes were tallied over the weekend. Peffers got the win with a great defensive play, wrapping up the running back as soon as the

BLSS: Week 2 high school football highlights & scores

August 27, 2021 4:33 PM Blake Arthur, Jesus Reyes

It’s week 2 of the high school football season! We’ve got 10 games this week, check out the schedule below. Watch the Best Local Sports Show with Blake Arthur at 11 p.m. for scores, highlights, and more from this week’s action. We’ll also announce our Play of the Week nominees! WEEK 2 – FRIDAY 8/27 Palm Desert

BLSS: Play of the Week nominees (Week 2)

August 27, 2021 11:24 PM Blake Arthur, Jesus Reyes

Be sure to vote for the Play of the Week! Check out our three nominees and cast your vote. The winner will be announced Monday at 6 p.m. on News Channel 3 Check out our full coverage of the week 2 games

Desert Christian football excited to be competing for first time since 2019 season

August 25, 2021 5:55 PM Blake Arthur

The Conquerors missed the entire 2020 season but are back on the field competing here in 2021 with a full roster and full schedule. “What everybody can expect from DCA football is a team that’s not huge in size and numbers, but a team that will play until the final whistle. They will not give

Palm Springs’ football game against Grand Terrace cancelled, Indians searching for new opponent

August 25, 2021 2:57 PM Blake Arthur

Palm Springs’ game at Grand Terrace this Thursday has been cancelled. https://twitter.com/PSHSAD/status/1430616983305736192 The Indians are currently working to find a new opponent but athletic director Mike Ventura tells KESQ he has not yet had any success in doing so. Stay with Sports Director Blake Arthur and KESQ News Channel 3 throughout the high school football

29 Palms football not practicing, not playing against Big Bear this week due to positive tests

August 24, 2021 6:37 PM Blake Arthur

29 Palms football has not practiced for a couple weeks due to positive cases within the program. NEW: 29 Palms’ game against Big Bear this week is not happening. In fact, the Wildcats have not practiced in weeks due to positive tests within the program. Big Bear has rescheduled to play Fontana. @29coachUsh @CoachStanford29 @KESQ