UPDATED 3-11 9 a.m. with change in schedule
The Desert Valley League released its football schedule Monday; the shortened season kicks off for Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms High Schools Friday, March 26. All games are on Friday nights, except for Yucca Valley’s home game against Coachella Valley, which will be on Thursday, April 15. The “Battle of the Bell” game between Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley is set for April 9 in Twentynine Palms.
All eight teams in the league will play, however, the schedule is subject to change due to a limited number of officials for games in the valley.
Yucca Valley Head Coach Jeremy Johnson said, “After a long and difficult year, this is a great opportunity for our guys to get on the field. It is an opportunity for some guys to get some film if they want to play at the next level and an opportunity for the young guys to get some experience. CIF has cut the season short but the players and coaches of Trojan Football are thankful to the school board and the administration for what they have done for these student athletes.”
Twentynine Palms Coach TJ Stanford said, “The Twentynine Palms High School Football team is excited to have this opportunity to play a spring football season. I would like to thank the school board, superintendents, Twentynine Palms community, football coaching staff, Principal Michael Ruggerio, Assistant Principal Richard Rossano, and Athletic Director Joshua Art for all of their hard work and dedication. We are beyond thrilled to have these four games, and we look forward to competing. Wildcat Country, get ready for the return of Friday night football.”
DESERT VALLEY LEAGUE 2021 SCHEDULE
(Subject To change)
Game times are at 7 p.m.
Week 1
Friday, March 19
Indio @ Yucca Valley (scrimmage)
Week 2
Thursday, March 25
Cathedral City @ Indio
Friday, March 26
Desert Hot Springs @ Yucca Valley
Twentynine Palms @ Coachella Valley
Week 3
Thursday, April 1
Coachella Valley @ Banning
Friday, April 2
Twentynine Palms @ Desert Hot Springs
Yucca Valley @ Cathedral City
Desert Mirage @ Indio
Week 4
Thursday, April 8
Desert Hot Springs @ Desert Mirage
Friday, April 9
Yucca Valley @ Twentynine Palms
Indio @ Coachella Valley
Banning @ Cathedral City
Week 5
Friday, April 16
Cathedral City @ Desert Hot Springs
Desert Mirage @ Banning
Indio @ Twentynine Palms
