Joshua Springs Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 65-6 defeat at the hands of the Desert Chapel Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lightning this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 77-9 back in November.
Jayvon Garcia was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards for Desert Chapel. Garcia has been hot, having posted 12 or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Felix Ochoa was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
Joshua Springs Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Desert Chapel, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
After both having extra time off, Joshua Springs Christian and Palm Valley will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 3:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Palm Valley's defense has only allowed 18.2 points per game this season, so Joshua Springs Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Desert Chapel, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 40-36 defeat against Cathedral City on the 19th.
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