Basketball Game Preview: The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins vs. Desert Christian Knights

The Palmdale Aerospace Academy hasn't had much luck against Desert Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Both will face off at 5:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played.

The Palmdale Aerospace Academy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-34 heartbreaker at the hands of Vasquez.

Meanwhile, Desert Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They breezed by the Jaguars to the tune of 44-9. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 35 points or more this season.

The Palmdale Aerospace Academy better focus on containing Corynn Smith and Makenzie Duffee as the pair were huge in Desert Christian's win. Smith went 5 for 9 on her way to 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Duffee posted eight points along with five steals and five blocks. With that strong performance, Duffee is now averaging an impressive 2.2 blocks per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayde Mckinzie, who put up seven points and six steals.

Desert Christian's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

The Palmdale Aerospace Academy took a serious blow against Desert Christian when the teams last played back in January, falling 55-26. Will The Palmdale Aerospace Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.