Basketball Game Preview: San Tan Charter Roadrunners vs. Palo Verde Titans

San Tan Charter has won seven straight games at home, while Palo Verde has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The San Tan Charter Roadrunners will welcome the Palo Verde Titans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in San Tan Charter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games.

If San Tan Charter beats Palo Verde with 68 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. San Tan Charter put the hurt on Pima with a sharp 68-47 win on Wednesday. The Roadrunners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Palo Verde posted their closest victory since December 23, 2023 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Phoenix Country Day out 57-55.

Palo Verde's win came from a few key players San Tan Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Ortiz, who went 7-for-15 en route to 20 points and three steals. The game was his fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kameron Pippen, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten assists.

Palo Verde smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

San Tan Charter has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.4 points over those games. As for Palo Verde, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.