Even though the Widefield Gladiators scored an imposing 57 points on Saturday, the Palmer Terrors still came out on top. Palmer strolled past Widefield with points to spare, taking the game 74-57. Given Palmer's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Widefield is ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palmer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was J'twane Mike, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Weber, who dropped a triple-double on ten points, 13 rebounds, and ten assists.
When it comes to explaining why Widefield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayden Andrews. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Javon Williams-grady, who scored 14 points along with five assists.
Palmer pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Widefield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Palmer will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Palmer's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 contests. As for Widefield, they will head out on the road to square off against Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harrison knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Widefield likes a good challenge.
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