Get Unlimited Access – for Free

See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join.

The Palma (Salinas, CA) freshman basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Santa Cruz (CA) by a score of 38-32.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Santa Cruz----32
Palma----38
Final score provided by J. Burlison.
  • Recap
  • Matchup

Game Story

California High School Basketball - Santa Cruz tipped by Palma

December 12, 2023: Salinas, CA 93901

In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Palma Chieftains basketball team scored a tight 38-32 triumph over the Santa Cruz Cardinals.

In their next game, the Chieftains meet the Soquel Knights (Soquel, CA) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 14. Palma will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 4-1 record after their 87-41 non-league loss to Carmel (Carmel, CA).

With the defeat, Santa Cruz moves to 0-2 on the year. The Cardinals travel to San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 13. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-0.

Rankings & Records

Santa Cruz (23-24)

OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
0-30-00-3.0006182

Palma (23-24)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
22-212-08-111-03-1.9171.0001,321869

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Santa Cruz
2.04.55.03.0-20.3
Palma
11.012.09.014.013.055.0

Record Breakdown

Santa Cruz (23-24)

Palma (23-24)

0-3
Overall
22-2
0-0
League
12-0
0-2
Non-League
4-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-2
Common Opponent
6-0
0-0
Home
8-1
0-3
Away
11-0
0-0
Neutral
3-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-3
In-State
22-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0