
Palm Desert’s Trae Riek (right) stiff-arms a Redlands defender back in 2013 when the Terriers defeated the Aztecs 35-29. Friday, Redlands returns to Palm Desert High School as the Aztecs try to fend off another loss to the Terriers.
STAFF PICKS WEEK 5
NATHAN BROWN, Sports reporter
Overall: 32-13
ANDREW JOHN, Sports reporter
Overall: 30-15
Palm Desert at La Quinta
Palm Desert, 24-23 (Nathan)
Palm Desert, 24-10 (Andrew)
Indio at Xavier Prep
Xavier Prep, 28-14 (Nathan)
Xavier Prep, 23-14 (Andrew)
Cathedral City at Coachella Valley

Nathan Brown.
Coachella Valley, 38-20 (Nathan)
Desert Hot Springs at Desert Mirage
Desert Mirage, 31-13 (Nathan)
Desert Mirage 28-20 (Andrew)
Rancho Mirage at Twentynine Palms
Rancho Mirage, 24-20 (Nathan)
Twentynine Palms, 24-17 (Andrew)
Rock Academy at Desert Chapel
Desert Chapel, 52-45 (Nathan)
Desert Chapel, 56-49 (Andrew)
Desert Christian Academy at Lucerne Valley

Andrew John.
Desert Christian Academy, 42-31 (Nathan)
Desert Christian Academy, 35-27 (Andrew)
Palm Valley at Calvary Baptist (Sat.)
Calvary Baptist, 45-10 (Nathan)
Calvary Baptist, 42-28 (Andrew)
KEEP AN EYE ON:
Palm Desert
This could be the most evenly matched game between these teams in years. The Blackhawks will be able to play more freely than they’ve been used to this season, but the Aztecs boast a running game that’s tough to stop.
Rancho Mirage
The Rattlers will have a huge test on the road against a very good Twentynine Palms team to open league play. This one could have postseason implications.