Joshua Springs Christian is 8-2 against Palm Valley since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Joshua Springs Christian Lightning will head out on the road to face off against the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS at 5:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Joshua Springs Christian came up short against Weaver and fell 36-24. Joshua Springs Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Palm Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 51-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Public Safety Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Palm Valley came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while Public Safety Academy is ranked 1155th).
Despite the defeat, Palm Valley saw an underclassman step up: Donovan Knott scored 17 points along with 3 steals. Knott is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Joshua Springs Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Palm Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-1.
Joshua Springs Christian took a serious blow against Palm Valley in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 79-8. Can Joshua Springs Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
