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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — High school football is back this week with most local teams kicking off their seasons Friday. However, two teams will get an early start on Thursday, including the Desert Mirage Rams. One player in particular on the Rams’ roster is drawing attention for taking a less traditional path onto the football
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The wait is finally over. High school football is back. The first games of the new season got underway on Thursday and Friday. Check out the scores below: Friday, August 21 Rancho Mirage19@Yucca Valley7FTwentynine Palms6@Desert Christian Academy58FPalm Desert24@Brawley16FEsperanza24@Shadow Hills0FSan Bernardino6@Indio53FXavier Prep7@Rim of the World14FDesert Hot Springs17@Tahquitz9FSanta Rosa6@Cathedral City21F Click the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Xavier Prep ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 6-4 overall, 2-3 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeLeagueAug. 21Rim of the WorldAway7:00 p.m.—Aug. 28Desert Hot SpringsHome7:00 p.m.—Sept. 3SerranoAway7:00 p.m.—Sept. 11Cathedral CityAway7:00 p.m.—Sept. 17Yucca ValleyAway7:00 p.m.—Oct. 2Palm Springs*Home7:00 p.m.DELOct. 9Palm
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As high school sports return across the Coachella Valley, student-athletes are once again facing one of their biggest opponents – the heat. California Interscholastic Federation guidelines require schools to monitor environmental conditions and heat stress using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, to help determine when outdoor practices and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Indio ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 1-9 overall, 0-3 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeAug. 21San BernardinoHome7:00 PMAug. 27Indian SpringsHome7:00 PMSept. 4PerrisAway7:00 PMSept. 11Western ChristianAway7:00 PMSept. 18San GorgonioHome7:00 PMSept. 25Coachella ValleyAway7:00 PMOct. 2Desert Hot SpringsHome7:00 PMOct. 16Desert Mirage*Away7:00
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Yucca Valley ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 7-5 overall, 2-1 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeAug. 21Rancho MirageHome7:00 PMAug. 28La QuintaAway7:00 PMSept. 4ColtonAway7:00 PMSept. 11Desert Christian AcademyAway7:00 PMSept. 17Xavier PrepHome7:00 PMSept. 25Twentynine PalmsAway7:00 PMOct. 2Cathedral CityHome7:00
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Cathedral City ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 4-6 overall, 1-2 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeAug. 21Santa Rosa AcademyHome7:00 PMAug. 28San BernardinoAway7:00 PMSept. 3Notre DameHome7:00 PMSept. 11Xavier PrepHome7:00 PMSept. 18Desert Christian AcademyAway7:00 PMSept. 25Arrowhead ChristianHome7:00 PMOct.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Desert Hot Springs ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 5-6 overall, 2-1 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationTimeAug. 21TahquitzAway7:00 p.m.Aug. 28Xavier PrepAway7:00 p.m.Sept. 4RialtoHome7:00 p.m.Sept. 11Granite HillsHome7:00 p.m.Sept. 17 (Thu.)Rancho MirageHome7:00 p.m.Sept. 25MillerAway7:00 p.m.Oct. 2IndioAway7:00 p.m.Oct.
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Desert Mirage ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 3-7 overall, 0-3 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentLocationThursday, Aug. 20@ DuarteAwayFriday, Aug. 28@ San Jacinto Valley AcademyAwayFriday, Sept. 4@ MendezAwayFriday, Sept. 18vs. Whittier ChristianHomeFriday, Sept. 25@ San GorgonioAwayFriday, Oct.
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) — Watch the video for a full team preview on Desert Christian Academy ahead of the 2026 high school football season. 2025 Record: 10-1 overall, 6-0 league 2026 Schedule: See below DateOpponentTimeLocationAug. 21Twentynine Palms7 p.m.HomeAug. 29at Arrowhead Christian7 p.m.AwaySept. 4SJVA*7 p.m.HomeSept. 11Yucca Valley7 p.m.HomeSept. 18Cathedral City7 p.m.HomeOct. 2Ontario Christian*7 p.m.HomeOct. 9at
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Saints have a new leader for their football program. Xavier College Prep issued a press release announcing the hiring of Michael Karls as the new head football coach. Karls takes over for James Dockery, who is now the head coach at Indio high school. “Coach Karls has demonstrated the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – After a Desert Sands Unified School District board approval Tuesday night, James Dockery is the new head coach for Indio High School football. The Rajahs welcomed Dockery in a pep rally Wednesday morning, with students cheering and holding “Welcome Coach Dockery” signs. Dockery said he didn’t take choosing a new school to
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — James Dockery is preparing to take over the football program at Indio high school, pending DSUSD board approval. The board meeting is set for Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Dockery’s name is listed on the docket for the vacant head football coaching position at Indio high school. Sports Director Blake Arthur
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — We had three local high school football teams make the semifinals in their respective division. Unfortunately, all three fell short on Friday on night, ending their season. 0-3. Damn. All 3 local teams lose respective semifinal. Heck of a run by this trio that falls short.D7: PS 7 at Barstow
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — James Dockery is no longer the head football coach at Xavier Prep. Xavier Prep Athletic Director Andrew Clark told News Channel that Dockery is “stepping away from football.” The 37-year-old Dockery was hired in 2017. His overall record in nine seasons with the Saints was 44-38 with two ties. New
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Coachella Valley high school football is one of three local teams in the CIF-SS semifinals this Friday. News Channel 3 caught up with the Arabs ahead of their big game. It's been quite the journey for Coachella Valley this season. After a 1-5 start, which included 5 straight losses, CV has
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert high school football is one of three local teams in the CIF-SS semifinals this Friday. News Channel 3 caught up with the Aztecs ahead of their big game. Palm Desert is one of three local football teams playing in the semifinals on Friday. The Aztecs have won 6
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs high school football is one of three local teams in the CIF-SS semifinals this Friday. News Channel 3 caught up with the team ahead of their big game. Palm Springs is one of three local football teams playing in the semifinals this Friday. After some down years, the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — We had five local high school football teams play in their respective quarterfinal on Friday night. Of the five teams, three of them won, advancing to their respective semifinal. CIF-SS Football Quarterfinals (2nd round) D7: Hart 21 at Palm Springs 22 D8: Palm Desert 46 at Patriot (Jurupa Valley) 33
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