Palacios was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 76-62 fall against the Columbus Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1354th, while the Cardinals are ranked 591st).
Columbus had a senior duo take command as Grayson Rigdon posted 20 points in addition to eight boards and six steals and Camdon Pitchford went 7 of 14 en route to 21 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Rigdon's evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Brody Vinklarek was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Palacios' defeat dropped their record down to 11-20. As for Columbus, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Palacios wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-42 loss against Tidehaven on the 31st. As for Columbus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 85-67 victory against Rice Consolidated on the 31st.
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