Two dominant guards in Roy Nelson and Daniel Ortiz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Apache Junction Prospectors just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Palo Verde Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Apache Junction has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Palo Verde will come in with four straight victories.
On Monday, Apache Junction came up short against Miami and fell 60-51. That's two games in a row now that the Prospectors have lost by exactly nine points.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde humbled The Gregory School with a 76-49 victory. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Palo Verde's win came from a few key players Apache Junction will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julian Blackburne, who went 9 for 13 on his way to 21 points and five assists. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Powers, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points, to go along with eight boards and four steals.
Palo Verde's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Apache Junction, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Apache Junction was dealt a bruising 63-23 defeat at the hands of Palo Verde when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Thankfully for Apache Junction, Antonio Martinez (who posted 30 points, to go along with eight steals and seven assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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