Basketball Game Preview: Antelope Valley Antelopes vs. Quartz Hill Royals

Antelope Valley hasn't had much luck against Quartz Hill recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Antelope Valley Antelopes will challenge the Quartz Hill Royals at 6:30 p.m.

Antelope Valley is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Highland, falling 72-34. The Antelopes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-20.

Meanwhile, Quartz Hill posted their closest win since November 23, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Eastside 53-50.

Quartz Hill's win came from a few key players Antelope Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremiah Williams, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty?Jahwuan Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds.

Quartz Hill's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Antelope Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.

Antelope Valley might still be hurting after the 60-39 defeat they got from Quartz Hill when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Now that Antelope Valley knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.