Basketball Game Preview: Palmer Terrors vs. Widefield Gladiators

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 3:39am

Preview: Palmer Terrors vs. Widefield Gladiators

Palmer is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Widefield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Palmer Terrors will take on the Widefield Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Monday, Palmer earned a 40-27 victory over Elizabeth.

In what's become a running theme this season, Widefield gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pueblo South 61-23 on the road. Given Widefield's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while Pueblo South is ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Palmer's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Widefield, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.

Palmer came up short against Widefield in their previous meeting on Saturday, falling 42-32. Will Palmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.