The Palm Desert Aztecs will challenge the Redlands Terriers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palm Desert is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Desert Hot Springs to the tune of 59-20 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Aztecs have posted since January 25th.
Palm Desert found their leader in sophomore Katelyn Gallagher, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 steals. Gallagher has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 27 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Tethal, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Palm Desert was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Redlands had to endure a 15-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Citrus Hill by a score of 46-35 two weeks ago.
Redlands' win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Palm Desert, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Palm Desert's way against Redlands in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as Palm Desert made off with a 41-18 victory. Does Palm Desert have another victory up their sleeve, or will Redlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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