Basketball Game Preview: Fullerton Warriors vs. Palmer Tigers

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Previous Games

02/16/24 - Away	57-30 W
02/17/23 - Home	63-18 W
02/18/22 - Away	81-27 W
02/19/21 - Home	75-68 W
02/21/20 - Away	68-25 W
+ 5 more games

Fullerton has gone 10-0 against Palmer recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Fullerton Warriors will take on the Palmer Tigers in a tournament on Monday. Fullerton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Fullerton beat Elgin/Pope John 54-49.

Fullerton found their leader in sophomore Kane Wetovick, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which Wetovick has scored at least a third of Fullerton's points. Another player making a difference was Fletcher Dubas, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.

Fullerton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Palmer was beaten by High Plains 76-32 on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled against the Storm recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Fullerton's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Everything came up roses for Fullerton against Palmer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 57-30 win. Does Fullerton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palmer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.