Coming back from an upset against rival Palm Desert, the LQHS football team won their final home conference game of the season against the Indio Rajahs on Oct. 27. Derrick Kennedy (11) reached a record count in interceptions and yardage gainage, contributing to the final score of 42-6, with two touchdowns in the second quarter.

The boys will play in an away conference game against the Cathedral City Lions on Nov. 3.

The Blackhawks lost their rivalry home conference game versus the PDHS Aztecs on Oct. 18. With the loss, LQ is set to place third overall in DVL, behind PD and Shadow Hills.

Prior to an overtime botch that overturned the odds in the Aztecs’ favor, LQ remained equal in points in part due to Kennedy’s 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown early in the third quarter and a 100-yard dash for a touchdown, evening it at 17-17. Three overtime calls by the Aztecs to determine the victor proved detrimental for the Blackhawks, who faltered in the final overtime, finished with a score of 24-17.

“[LQ football] did the best that it could possibly do considering everything and I just think that the odds just weren’t in our favor,” stated Coach Armstrong. “Both teams played great offensively and defensively; it’s just that a minor fluke ruined it for us.”

The LQ team lost their away DVL conference game against the Shadow Hills Knights on Oct. 13. Since the Knights’ introduction to the league in the fall season of 2010, they have been unable to beat the DVL juggernauts. However, with their win on Friday night, the outcome for the coveted crown was made uncertain.

Despite coming off of their previous two DVL games with a multitude of victories, in the second half, quarterback Christian Egson (10) caused multiple conversion passes, giving the Knights the advantage needed. The Blackhawks led in the first half with a 40-yard touchdown rush by Kennedy, who contributed to the final score of 7-14.