Yucca Valley had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it eight. They came up short against the Twentynine Palms Wildcats, falling 59-33. The Trojans lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 80-76 score last time.
As for Twentynine Palms, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-11. That 26-point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Twentynine Palms' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christopher Grabow, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds Grabow has posted since back in November of 2025. Another player making a difference was Abraham Sloss, who scored seven points along with 11 boards and three steals.
Yucca Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-57 defeat against Indio on the 14th. As for Twentynine Palms, they have also already played their next contest, a 73-71 loss against San Jacinto Valley Academy on the 12th.
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