The San Miguel Vipers suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Palo Verde at home and fell 85-42. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for San Miguel in their matchups with Palo Verde: they've now lost four in a row.
Palo Verde's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kameron Pippen led the charge by scoring nine points along with seven steals and six assists. Another player making a difference was Rozzy Martin, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
San Miguel's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Palo Verde, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
San Miguel will head out on the road to take on Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Empire is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. As for Palo Verde, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Safford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Safford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Palo Verde likes a good challenge.
