Logan Stenson leads a balanced attack to beat Palo Verde

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 7:57am

Recap: Florence Gophers vs. Palo Verde Titans

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valley Christian, the Florence Gophers were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Palo Verde by a score of 55-48. For Florence, this counts as revenge for the 60-56 loss Palo Verde walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.

Florence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Stenson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Stenson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Taufaasau, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.

Florence's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Palo Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.

Florence will head out on the road to take on Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 27 matches -- so hopefully Florence likes a good challenge. Palo Verde does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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