The Rim of the World Fighting Scots just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Palm Desert Aztecs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rim of the World has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Palm Desert will arrive with three straight wins.
Rim of the World is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Banning on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rim of the World came up short against Banning, falling 69-46. While losing is never fun, the Fighting Scots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1078th, while the Broncos are ranked 487th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palm Desert). They breezed by Yucca Valley to the tune of 77-37 on Wednesday. The Aztecs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Palm Desert has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Rim of the World, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Rim of the World was dealt a bruising 73-24 defeat at the hands of Palm Desert when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Will Rim of the World 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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