Basketball Recap: Palmdale Academy Charter School Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Casey Culver

By Team Reports Nov 23, 2024, 5:54pm

Basketball Recap: Palmdale Academy Charter School Jaguars vs. Lucerne Valley Mustangs

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Palmdale Academy Charter School's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-53 win over the Lucerne Valley Mustangs. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their 29-point performance the contest before.

Casey Culver was a one-man wrecking crew for Palmdale Academy Charter School as he went 10 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points. Another player making a difference was Lamor Hysaw, who posted eight points plus ten assists.

Despite the loss, Lucerne Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Patrick Sanders went 6 for 14 en route to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Barajas, who earned nine points along with eight rebounds.

The victory got Palmdale Academy Charter School back to even at 1-1. As for Lucerne Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmdale Academy Charter School will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Trinity Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lucerne Valley will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Baker at 6:30 p.m. on December 3rd.

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