Basketball Game Preview: Summit Shasta Black Bears vs. Palma Chieftains

The Summit Shasta Black Bears will challenge the Palma Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Summit Shasta knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Palma likes a good challenge.

Summit Shasta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past MacDonald, posting a 74-42 win. The Black Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palma, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Crystal Springs Uplands 61-37 on Tuesday. The Chieftains are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ninth contest they've won by 20+ points this season.

Summit Shasta's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points over those games. As for Palma, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.