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PalmaSanta Cruz
Chieftains
40
Cardinals
45

The Santa Cruz (CA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's neutral playoff game against Palma (Salinas, CA) by a score of 45-40.

This game is a part of the "2019 CIF Central Coast Section Boys Basketball Playoffs - Division IV" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palma111361040
Santa Cruz17811945
Final score provided by K. Lopez.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Santa Cruz edges Palma

February 19, 2019: Salinas, CA 93901

The Santa Cruz Cardinals (Santa Cruz, CA) basketball nipped the host Palma Chieftains (Salinas, CA), 45-40 in Tuesday's non-league test.

The Cardinals (20-7) will now prepare for their test against Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton, CA). The Gators go into the non-league test with a 15-11 record. In their last test, Sacred Heart Prep got by Pacific Grove (Pacific Grove, CA), 62-49, in a non-league test.

The Chieftains now own a 13-13 record.

Rankings & Records

Palma (18-19)

NationalCASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
6,55550137717
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
13-134-68-52-43-4.500.4001,3351,254

Santa Cruz (18-19)

NationalCASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
3,22427217252
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
21-99-15-37-29-4.700.9001,6611,381

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Palma		12.713.013.313.1-51.3
Santa Cruz		13.615.312.511.17.055.4

Palma Videos

  • Play video icon Palma vs Salinas Game Highlights - Jan. 25, 2019 1:26
  • Play video icon Palma vs Monterey Game Highlights - Jan. 23, 2019 1:32

Santa Cruz Videos

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Head-to-Head

  • Santa Cruz won on 12/28/2018
    12/28 @ 2:15aQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Santa Cruz151221553
    Palma107141041

    The Santa Cruz (CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against Palma (Salinas, CA) by a score of 53-41.

    Box score
  • Santa Cruz won on 2/19/2019
    2/19 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Palma111361040
    Santa Cruz17811945

    The Palma (Salinas, CA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral playoff game against Santa Cruz (CA) by a score of 45-40.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Palma1-4Santa Cruz3-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/14/18SoquelPalma(W) 38-3412/8/18SoquelSanta Cruz(W) 55-52
1/14/19SoquelSanta Cruz(L) 53-51
1/29/19Santa CruzSoquel(W) 42-34
1/2/19PalmaLos Gatos(L) 45-3612/22/18Los GatosSanta Cruz(W) 53-48
1/4/19Pacific GrovePalma(L) 54-4412/5/18Santa CruzPacific Grove(L) 57-56
1/21/19PalmaCarmel(L) 69-512/23/19Santa CruzCarmel(L) 50-35
1/31/19CarmelPalma(L) 71-47

Record Breakdown

Palma (18-19)

Santa Cruz (18-19)
13-13
Overall
21-9
4-6
League
9-1
6-3
Non-League
3-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-4
Common Opponent
3-3
8-5
Home
5-3
2-4
Away
7-2
3-4
Neutral
9-4
0-1
Playoff
3-2
13-13
In-State
20-9
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0