The Twentynine Palms Wildcats will take on the La Quinta Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Twentynine Palms has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while La Quinta will arrive with three straight victories.
Twentynine Palms is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Moreno Valley on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were beaten by the Vikings 81-54. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-24.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Quinta). They walked away with a 64-53 win over Indio on Tuesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Blackhawks with their most commanding win of the season.
The victory got La Quinta back to even at 5-5. As for Twentynine Palms, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Twentynine Palms lost to La Quinta at home by a decisive 54-38 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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