Basketball Recap: Palm Valley Skates Past Joshua Springs Christian with Ease

Palm Valley had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 51-point drubbing they dealt Joshua Springs Christian on Tuesday. The Palm Valley FIREBIRDS breezed by the Joshua Springs Christian Lightning to the tune of 64-13. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the FIREBIRDS considering their two-point performance the matchup before.

Palm Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deshawn Tunmore, who went 13 of 20 on his way to 29 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Matteo Lam, who went 9 for 18 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven assists and six steals.

FIREBIRDS

Previous 6 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Joshua Springs Christian	64-13
12/17/24 vs Weaver	2-0
12/10/24 vs Noli Indian	59-17
12/03/24 vs Joshua Springs Christian	67-15
11/21/24 vs Weaver	2-0
11/19/24 vs West Shores	66-14

Palm Valley pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Joshua Springs Christian, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Palm Valley has already played their next game, a 48-36 loss against Desert Chapel on the 9th. As for Joshua Springs Christian, they will head out to face off against Noli Indian at 3:15 p.m. on January 16th.