The Palm Desert Aztec defense stifles Brawley in Palm Desert, Calif., August 22, 2025. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

The Palm Desert Aztecs take the field for the first game of the season against Brawley at Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, Calif., August 22, 2025. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

The referee tosses the coin into the air to decide possesion before the start of the Palm Desert Aztecs against Brawley at Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, Calif., August 22, 2025. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

Steven Block of Palm Desert celebrates a sack of Brawley quarterback Noah Castro in Palm Desert, Calif., August 22, 2025. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

The Palm Desert Aztec student section cheers on the team against Brawley in Palm Desert, Calif., August 22, 2025. Jay Calderon/

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