High School Football

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Izik Duran stole the show for week 4 of the high school football season with his 2-point conversion and post-game interview. Duran instantly became a fan favorite, evidenced by the voting for play of the week. Duran, a junior for the knights, earned the most votes on our poll over

Xavier Prep standout Anthony Creek-Pellum earned the most votes to win play of the week honors for the second week of the 2025 high school football season. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school football.

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Shadow Hills wide receiver Anthony Garcia earned play of the week honors for his touchdown in the team’s win over rival Indio. Garcia received the most votes on our poll over the weekend. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school football.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Rancho Mirage is the final high school team to be featured in our annual previews. The Rattlers look for their third consecutive DEL title under head coach LD Matthews, who has told his players to be humble and leave the past in the past. 2024 record: 6-5 overall, 4-1 DEL (DEL

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) La Quinta is the fourth team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Blackhawks aim to improve their league season and secure a DEL title under head coach Juan Ramon Ruiz. 2024 record: 7-4 overall, 3-2 DEL. La Quinta lost in the first round

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Palm Springs is the latest team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Indians look to bounce back from their win-less record in league last year under head coach Darryl Goree. 2024 record: 3-7 overall, 0-5 DEL 2025 schedule – all games 7pm August 22

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Desert Chapel is our tenth high school football preview and second from the Manzanita league. The Eagles look to bounce back from their three-win season last year under head coach J David Miller. 2024 record: 3-6 overall, 2-5 Manzanita league 2025 schedule – all games 7pm August 22 at Desert Mirage BYE September

BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) Desert Christian Academy is our tenth high school football preview and first from the Manzanita league. The Conquerors look to go back-to-back as league champions and make a deeper playoff run under first-year head coach Chris Johnson. 2024 record: 9-2 overall, 7-0 Manzanita league (Manzanita Champions). Desert Christian Academy lost in the

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Palm Desert is the third team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Aztecs look to defend their DEL title under head coach Rudy Forti, who enters his third year at the helm. 2024 record: 6-5 overall, 4-1 DEL (DEL Champions). Palm Desert lost in

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Xavier Prep is the second team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Saints look to bounce back from their fourth-place finish in the DEL in 2025 under head coach James Dockery, who enters his ninth season at the helm. 2024 record: 4-5-1 overall,

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) After a graduating class of 26 players, the team here at Coachella Valley High School is going to look different. Still, this year’s class, the class of 2026, is ready to make their mark, hold up the tradition, and win another Desert Valley League title. Bill Johnson, who enters his sixth season