Xavier Prep Saints varsity football players enter the field before the game against the Cathedral City Lions in Palm Desert, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Xavier Prep quarterback Kingston Pellum (5) runs the ball against Cathedral City in Palm Desert, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Alexander Vazquez (4) of Xavier Prep tackles ball carrier Jayden Ely (21) of Cathedral City in Palm Desert, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Xavier Prep's Ben Langlois (44) scores a touchdown against Cathedral City in Palm Desert, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert Sun

Erin Mendiola (13) of Cathedral City scores a touchdown against Xavier Prep in Palm Desert, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Taya

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