Wildcats
| 01/21/25 vs Hemet | 64 |
| 12/05/24 @ Patriot | 59 |
| 01/14/25 @ Vista del Lago | 59 |
| 01/07/25 vs Citrus Hill | 59 |
| 12/13/24 @ Elsinore | 56 |
Paloma Valley scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 74-64 to the Hemet Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 779th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 293rd).
When it comes to explaining why Paloma Valley lost, don't look at Taeshawn Armstrong. Despite the final result, he went 12 for 21 on his way to 21 points. Christopher Helms was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Hemet's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quinton Skinner led the charge by going 8 of 14 en route to 22 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kee-Esoul Pitchford, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Paloma Valley dropped their record down to 7-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Hemet, the win (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Paloma Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-53 victory against California Lutheran on the 22nd. Hemet has also already played their next matchup, a 77-55 win against Perris on the 23rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
