High School Football Archives

BLSS: (Wk 7) Play of the Week Nominees

September 30, 2023 2:03 AM Jesus Reyes

High school football: PD defeats LQ in Flag Game to kickoff DEL play

September 28, 2023 8:29 PM Blake Arthur

What a week in local high school football, highlighted by the annual Flag Game between La Quinta and Palm Desert. Didn’t see this coming. That’s the beauty of this rivalry, I guess. Palm Desert takes the Flag back with a 30-14 win over La Quinta. It’s the Aztecs first win under head coach Rudy Forti.

Coachella Valley beats DHS to sit atop the DVL as high school football wraps up week 6

September 22, 2023 4:25 PM Blake Arthur

Coachella Valley now sits at the top of the DVL after an impressive win over the previously undefeated Deset Hot Springs. Week 6: Desert Hot Springs – 21@Coachella Valley – 47FTwentynine Palms – 0@Cathedral City – 15FYucca Valley – 56@Banning – 0FDesert Mirage – 0@Indio – 28FPalm Verde Valley – 22@Palm Springs – 35FLa Quinta

BLSS: Play of the Week Nominees for week 6

September 22, 2023 11:25 PM Jesus Reyes

Vote for your favorite! You can vote once every hour. Voting closes Monday at 2:00 p.m. The winner will be announced at 6:00 p.m. on News Channel 3. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get the News Channel 3 app here.

Daniel Hayes dismissed as head football coach at Indio high school

September 18, 2023 9:35 PM Blake Arthur

Indio head football coach Daniel Hayes, also referred to as “Coach Zero,” has been relieved of his duties. Both Hayes and Indio athletic director Ron Shipley confirmed this to KESQ on Monday. “The school said they needed to go in a different direction with football. I always give 100 percent so I have no regrets,”

Week 5: Play of the Week Nominees

September 16, 2023 12:20 AM Jesus Reyes

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Several teams get shutout wins in Week 5 of local high school football

September 14, 2023 10:04 PM Blake Arthur

The fifth week of the high school football season is underway, headlined by the start of Desert Valley League play. FRIDAY GAMES: High school football action continues Friday with a full slate of games, highlighted by the Date Bowl between undefeated rivals Desert Mirage (3-0) and Coachella Valley (2-0). Desert Mirage – 0@Coachella Valley –

Former local football star Daniel Whelan makes history in NFL debut for Packers

September 11, 2023 1:15 PM Blake Arthur

Daniel Whelan made history on Sunday. 5 punts for 249 yards and a long of 68 in a win over your biggest rival on the road! Not a bad debut for a desert high school product! #GoPackGo @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @RMHSAD @RMHSFB @packers @PGPackersNews @packeverywhere https://t.co/R2Ao4aBa9c— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 11, 2023 The 24-year-old rookie

Shadow Hills snaps losing streak with game-winning TD, week 4 high school football highlights

September 8, 2023 12:59 PM Blake Arthur

It’s the fourth week of the high school football season with another full schedule of games for our local teams. FRIDAY 9/8 Ramona – 43@Palm Springs – 36FLa Quinta – 15@Sultana – 13FNotre Dame – 0@Xavier Prep – 69FCoachella Valley – 30@Eldorado – 26FSerrano – 16@Shadow Hills – 19FRubidoux – 37@Twentynine Palms – 35FHamilton –

WEEK 4: Play of the Week Nominees

September 8, 2023 11:32 PM Jesus Reyes

Week 4 High School Football Scores & Highlights

History: Palm Desert girls flag football team wins program debut, looking forward to more in future

September 6, 2023 9:42 PM Blake Arthur, Bailey Arredondo

History has been made at Palm Desert who has a new team this season. We told you about them yesterday! Here is a look at the inaugural Palm Desert Girls Flag Football team ⬇️1-0 and hungry for more! All in! 🏈 @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @PDHS_Athletics @PDAztecs_Saig @DesertSandsUSD @kingcarlos52 @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk @KarenDevineKESQ pic.twitter.com/KbeD2NMxX1— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) September

Jeremiah Johnson’s amazing catch voted play of the week

September 2, 2023 12:40 AM Jesus Reyes

Rancho Mirage sophomore receiver Jeremiah Johnson has won play of the week honors. Check Out: Highlights for Week 3 Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get the News Channel 3 app here.

Weather impacts valley high school football for third straight week

September 1, 2023 10:25 PM Blake Arthur

After a couple of weeks impacted by weather, Mother Nature made her presence felt again this week. The first week of the season saw two games canceled due to lightning and thunderstorms. The following week saw more cancellations due to the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. Now this week, another storm has made its way

All five local high school football teams suffer home defeats on Thursday night

August 31, 2023 11:02 PM Blake Arthur

It was a rough Thursday around the valley for our high school football programs. Friday Night Highlights Here All five local teams lost their respective game. Yikes. We had 5 games in the valley tonight. All 5 were losses for local teams. @KESQ @BaileyKESQ pic.twitter.com/1NbobEEc5P— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 1, 2023 La Quinta, Rancho Mirage,

Former Rancho Mirage standout Daniel Whelan named starting punter for Green Bay Packers

August 30, 2023 12:26 PM Blake Arthur

Daniel Whelan has done it. The former Rancho Mirage football standout has earned a roster spot in the NFL and will be the starting punter for the Green Bay Packers. Earned not given. 💪💯Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on starting punter Daniel Whelan earning the starting job. 🦵🏈Thanks to @CodyWKrupp @fox11news for sending the goods! 🎙️🧀@KESQ

Xavier Rodriguez TD for Shadow Hills is play of the week winner

August 26, 2023 12:09 AM Jesus Reyes, Blake Arthur

After a weekend of voting, Xavier Rodiguez’s touchdown has earned play of the week honors. Get Scores from Week 1 of High School Football Be sure to watch the Best Local Sports Show with Blake Arthur and Bailey Arredondo every Friday night during the season and connect with them during the season. KESQ News Channel

High school football: DHS, LQ, & CV get big wins as strange start to season continues

August 24, 2023 8:39 PM Blake Arthur

FRIDAY 8/25 Jurupa Valley – 8@Desert Hot Springs – 34FLa Quinta – 56@Heritage – 14FPalm Desert – 0@Central – 27FXavier Prep – 28@La Salle – 6FCoachella Valley – 41@Palo Verde Valley – 21FIndio – 13@Hemet – 38FAliso Niguel@Rancho MirageCanceledPalm Springs@MonroviaCanceled THURSDAY 8/24 Shadow Hills loses at Norte Vista 49-6Yucca Valley loses at Rancho Christian 40-19Desert

Tropical storm fallout causes cancellations, uncertainty for PSUSD football teams

August 22, 2023 1:03 PM Blake Arthur

Due to Tropical Storm Hilary, schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District are closed through Wednesday. Since school is closed, so are extracurricular activities, such as football. In fact, Rancho Mirage has decided to cancel their home game Friday against Aliso Niguel. “We can’t practice until Thursday,” said Rattlers head football coach LD Matthews. “We

BLSS: Shadow Hills wins Mayor’s Cup, lightning leads to canceled games in week 1 of high school football

August 18, 2023 9:00 AM Blake Arthur, Bailey Arredondo

It was the first week of the high school football season, but it was unfortunately cut short for many players due to a lightning storm Friday evening. Coachella Valley vs Xavier Prep and Indian Springs vs Cathedral City were canceled. LIGHTNING ⚡️📍 Xavier Prep High School 🏈 Coachella Valley vs. Xavier Prep has been canceled

High school football: 2023 season schedule for local teams

August 17, 2023 4:53 PM Blake Arthur

Here is the full schedule for the 2023 high school football season, featuring our local teams. NOTE: All games are scheduled for 7pm. All games are subject to change. If you notice any scheduling errors OR would like to report a change, please let us know. Be sure to watch the Best Local Sports Show