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BLSS: Week 8 high school football highlights and scores
Week 8 of the high school football season is in the books. Thursday night high school football scores:Shadow Hills defeats Palm Springs, 45-35AB Miller controls Cathedral City, 24-14@KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @SportswithPep— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) October 11, 2024 Friday featured a handful of games in town. See below for final scores from all of our local games.
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Firebirds fall 2-1 to Bakersfield Condors in season opener
Hockey is back in the desert. 2023-2024 Western Conference Champion banner drops on opening night. Side by side next to the 2022-2023 banner. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/X6pRZQiODF— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) October 12, 2024 The back-to-back Western Conference Champion Firebirds fell 2-1 in their season debut on Friday night at Acrisure Arena. Firebirds fall 2-1 to the Bakersfield
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Padres seek to wrap up NL Division Series against Dodgers in San Diego Wednesday night
The Padres will try to advance to the National League Championship Series at the expense of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second time in three years tonight at Petco Park. The Padres took a two games to one lead in the National League Division Series with a 6-5 victory Tuesday at Petco Park, combining
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Student Athlete of the Week – Leslie Delgado
Coachella Valley outside hitter Leslie Delgado is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “She came in as a freshman. She was just a quiet, shy little girl, you know,” head coach Carlos Contreras said. “The only reason she came out here was because her mom liked volleyball, and so she came out here trying to
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Koa Rapolla earns play of the week honors for touchdown catch
Congratulations to Palm Springs’ standout Koa Rapolla, earning play of the week honors for Week 7 of the high school football season.
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Heather Lin Wins Epson Tour Championship at Indian Wells Golf Resort
Heather Lin won the $287,500 Epson Tour Championship at the Players Course of the Indian Wells Golf Resort on Sunday, securing one of 15 LPGA qualifying cards for the 2025 season in the process. Career win No. 1 and heading to the @LPGA Tour 🫡What a week for Heather Lin 🙌Final Round Notes ⬇️— Epson
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Gonzaga and USC set to face off in exhibition game at Acrisure Arena
PALM DESERT, California (KESQ) – Get ready for an epic basketball showdown at Acrisure Arena on October 26, as the No. 5-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs face off against the USC Trojans. This pre-season exhibition supports a good cause, with proceeds benefiting Eisenhower Health’s Cardiovascular Institute. Tickets go on sale October 11, with prices starting at $25.
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Phoenix Suns defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in second preseason game at Acrisure Arena
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-114 in their second preseason game at Acrisure Arena. Stars like Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, and Lebron James all took the floor and played in the first half. LeBron x KD 🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/ECsxOcWWHE— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 7, 2024 Lebron had 19 points,
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Lakers play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday; Lebron James and Anthony Davis expected to play
The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Phoenix Suns for their second preseason game at Acrisure Arena. Superstar tandem Lebron James and Anthony Davis, who did not play against the Timberwolves, are expected to play against the Suns. With Bronny playing his first NBA game on Friday, there is a possible chance for Lakers fans
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BLSS: Week 7 high school football scores and highlights
It’s week 7 of the local high school football season. Check out the schedule below: FRIDAY 10/4 Xavier Prep – 0@Palm Desert – 24FLa Quinta – 31@Palm Springs – 16FRancho Mirage – 21@Shadow Hills – 14FIndio – 48@Cathedral City – 28FTwentynine Palms – 0@Desert Hot Springs – 46FSan Jacinto Valley Academy – 38@Desert Christian Academy
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Timberwolves beat Lakers in preseason opener at Acrisure Arena
The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the desert for a second consecutive year to play a pair of preseason games at Acrisure Arena. On Friday, The Lakers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves, but without their two big stars, Lebron James and Anthony Davis. Lebron and AD dapping up Anthony Edwards of tonight's game. All
Continue Reading Epson Tour Championship begins at Indian Wells Golf Resort
The $287,500 Epson Tour Championship begins today at the Players Course of the Indian Wells Golf Resort, the first time the season-ending event of the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour will take place in California. The tournament marks the conclusion of the Race for the Card, the season-long competition where the top
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World Golf Hall of Famer Susie Maxwell Berning passes away at 83
World Golf Hall of Famer and local resident Susie Maxwell Berning has passed away. Saddened to hear of the passing of one of the sweetest people I've ever met. Susie was a hall of fame golfer, winning 3 US Opens, but she was also a hall of fame human being. She was 83. May she
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Student Athlete of the Week – Isaac Calderon
Cathedral City left tackle Isaac Calderon is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Isaac Calderon is an offensive lineman who lives up to his position and keeps pushing forward both on and off the field. “The people that I work with, people like my teammates, and the feeling of accomplishment just really drives me,” Calderon
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Firebirds return to valley for first day of training camp
The Coachella Valley Firebirds returned to the valley and took the ice for their first day of training camp. With a new head coach and nine returning players, the Birds are ready to prove that the winning culture never left. “The culture has been set in place by Dan and his staff and their organization,”
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College of the Desert falls short in home opener losing 35-29 vs L.A. Pierce
The College of the Desert Roadrunners lost to LA Pierce 35-29 in their home opener at La Quinta High School. Playing the Brahamas last year, winning 50-28, the tables would turn for the Roadrunners this year. The Roadrunners got on the board first, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. L.A. Pierce took control in the
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BLSS: Week 6 high school football highlights and scores
And that’s a wrap on week 6 of the local high school football season. Check out the highlights, scores, reaction, and vote for our Play of the Week! FRIDAY 9/27 Yucca Valley – 42 at Desert Hot Springs – 14 Twentynine Palms – 24 at Desert Mirage – 8 Xavier Prep – 14 at Aquinas
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Local high school girls embracing new opportunity in inaugural flag football season
The sport of flag football is on the rise in the country, and we are seeing that here in the valley with girls high school teams. This year, there are six new teams – Indio, La Quinta, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage Shadow Hills, and Xavier Prep. Girls flag football is one of the fastest growing
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