Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Palo Duro

Dons

Previous Games

12/28/24 @ Roswell	82-59
12/26/24 vs Alamogordo	67-33
12/20/24 @ Lubbock	61-38
12/17/24 vs Caprock	63-55
12/13/24 @ Plainview	55-53
+ 5 more games

Palo Duro came tearing into Saturday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 82-59 margin over the Roswell Coyotes. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Dons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 53rd in Texas, while the Coyotes are ranked ninth in New Mexico).

Palo Duro pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Roswell, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.

Palo Duro will welcome Tascosa at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Palo Duro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches. As for Roswell, they will head out to square off against Organ Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roswell knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Organ Mountain likes a good challenge.