The Palisade Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up ten more assists than your opponent, a fact Palisade proved on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-50 victory over Battle Mountain.
Palisade's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fred Moore led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Moore has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Howard, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep entered their tilt with George Washington with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Vista PEAK Prep walked away with a 74-62 victory over George Washington on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Vista PEAK Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyree Polk out in front who scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alante Monroe-Elazier, who scored 22 points.
Palisade's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Palisade have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Vista PEAK Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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