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.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) The College of the Desert Roadrunners won their season opener 56-27 vs LA Pierce on Saturday. The point differential of 29 points marked the biggest lopsided win at LA Pierce in program history. The roadrunners struck first in the opening quarter with a 17-yard touchdown reception from Palm Desert alum Ryland
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – We had some big games for week 2 of the high school football season. We’ve got the highlights on this week’s Best Local Sports Show. La Quinta32@Yucca Valley14FRancho Mirage30@Coachella Valley7FXavier Prep31@Desert Hot Springs0FSan Bernardino0@Cathedral City6FPalm Springs28@Grand Terrace21FShadow Hills19@Palo Verde Valley6FIndio0@Fullerton50FSan Jacinto Valley Academy22@Desert Mirage0FPalm Desert14@Central33FDCA25@Riverside Prep6F
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The College of the Desert Roadrunners are ready for their 2025 season. The roadrunners, who finished 2-8 last year, look to improve and become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2023. Jack Steptoe, who enters his 11th season at the helm, remains hopeful with 35 players from the Coachella Valley.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The 2025 Fall sports season continued Wednesday night with girls high school volleyball as Indio visited Palm Springs. Plus, a look ahead to a busy Friday of high school football, featuring a few all-local marquee match-ups. Sports Director Blake Arthur has it all. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for
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Coachella Valley’s libero Aiyanna Inzunza is this week’s student athlete of the week. “She’ll be the type of person to always be there for you when you need it,” senior outside hitter Yamarani Vega said. “She’ll give you the advice you need. She’ll bring you up when you’re at your lowest. She’s the best person
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a busy Monday around the desert as the Fall sports season continues. Watch the video for coverage of girls high school volleyball, including the Shadow Hills-Coachella Valley match on the east side. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school sports.
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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.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The local high school season continues to get underway Friday night. We’ll have highlights on the Best Local Sports Show at 11:15 p.m. on News Channel 3. Friday Games: Indio6@Shadow Hills66FSegerstrom32@Palm Springs38F/OT2Xavier Prep39@Lindfield Christian14FCoachella Valley33@Vista21FBrawley12@Palm Desert23FDesert Chapel38@Desert Mirage70FDesert Christian36@Twentynine Palms12F* Cathedral City at Santa Rosa Academy play on Saturday Thursday
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — High school football is here. Below is the week-by-week schedule for all of our local teams. Be sure to follow our coverage on KESQ all season long on air and online. You can check out our annual team previews for each local team ahead of this season and more under
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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
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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
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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,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Shadow Hills is the first team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Knights reached the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs last season, looking to build on that success here in 2025 under head coach David Palmer. 2024 record: 7-5 overall, 2-3 DEL.
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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
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