Preview: Palm Valley FIREBIRDS vs. Joshua Springs Christian Lightning
Palm Valley is 2-8 against Joshua Springs Christian since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Palm Valley FIREBIRDS will be playing at home against the Joshua Springs Christian Lightning at 5:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Palm Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 51-38 to Public Safety Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Palm Valley came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while Public Safety Academy is ranked 1155th).
Despite the loss, Palm Valley saw an underclassman step up: Donovan Knott scored 17 points along with 3 steals. Knott is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Joshua Springs Christian also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Weaver by a score of 36-24. Joshua Springs Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palm Valley's win bumped their season record to 3-1 while Public Safety Academy's defeat dropped theirs to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Palm Valley against Joshua Springs Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago as the squad secured a 79-8 victory. Will Palm Valley repeat their success, or does Joshua Springs Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
