Basketball Game Preview: Twentynine Palms Wildcats vs. Ramona Rams

The Twentynine Palms Wildcats will take on the Ramona Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Twentynine Palms is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Polytechnic by a score of 50-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

Meanwhile, Ramona waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 66-52 win over the Bulldogs.

Ramona found their leader in sophomore Jaiden Tibbels, who posted 33 points along with five rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tibbels has scored all season. Diana Najera was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.

Ramona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.

Ramona's victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.9 points over those games. As for Twentynine Palms, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.