Basketball Game Preview: Palmdale Falcons vs. Antelope Valley Antelopes

Palmdale is on a three-game streak of home losses, Antelope Valley a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Palmdale Falcons will host the Antelope Valley Antelopes at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Palmdale challenged Knight on Friday. Palmdale was outmatched by Knight and fell 82-37. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1121st, while the Hawks are ranked 209th).

Meanwhile, Antelope Valley came up short against Eastside on Friday and fell 49-42.

Antelope Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Palmdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-19.

Palmdale was able to grind out a solid win over Antelope Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 56-47. Does Palmdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Antelope Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.