Palm Springs has gone 8-2 against Cathedral City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Palm Springs Indians just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Cathedral City Lions at 4:30 p.m. Palm Springs' defense has only allowed 24.2 points per game this season, so Cathedral City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Palm Springs took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 49-23 margin over Indio. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Palm Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eiresslee Wells, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Wells is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chianti Tolentino, who earned eight points along with two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Cathedral City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 32-26 to Lakeside.
Cathedral City's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Palm Springs, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Palm Springs strolled past Cathedral City in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 36-17. Will Palm Springs repeat their success, or does Cathedral City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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