Tanque Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 67-57 to the Palo Verde Titans. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-57 back in November of 2024.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rich Knott, who went 8 for 17 on his way to 18 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Rocco Haggard, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Palo Verde's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kameron Pippen, who posted nine points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Pippen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Daniel Ortiz was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven boards.
Tanque Verde's record is now 14-11. As for Palo Verde, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-4.
Tanque Verde has already played their next contest (against Safford), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Palo Verde will be playing at home against Andrada Polytechnic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Palo Verde's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Andrada Polytechnic has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road.
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