Basketball Recap: Palmdale Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Feb 4, 2025, 5:35pm
Basketball Recap: Palmdale Falcons vs. Quartz Hill Royals
Palmdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 66-44 to the Quartz Hill Royals. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 73-34 back in December of 2024.

Ethan Thornton
01/22/25 vs Quartz Hill | 18 |
11/18/24 @ St. Genevieve | 17 |
11/25/24 vs Marshall | 15 |
11/23/24 vs Pacifica | 14 |
11/27/24 @ Rosamond | 14 |
Despite the loss, Palmdale still got an impressive performance from Ethan Thornton, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave Thornton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Toles, who put up 11 points.
It was another big night for Ty?Jahwuan Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards for Quartz Hill. Jackson is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Palmdale's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Quartz Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Palmdale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 82-37 defeat against Knight on the 24th. Quartz Hill has also already played their next game, a 74-47 win against Lancaster on the 24th.
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