Palmer's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They strolled past the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 54-37. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 47-33 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Bruno Navarro
| 12/10/24 @ Harvard | 19 |
| 01/09/25 @ Elba | 18 |
| 02/11/25 vs Cedar Bluffs | 17 |
| 12/17/24 @ Twin Loup | 15 |
| 12/05/24 vs Central Valley | 14 |
| + 6 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Palmer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bruno Navarro, who posted 17 points. Palmer is 3-1 when Navarro posts 15 or more points, but 1-11 otherwise. Payton Coplen was another key player, putting up 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Bluffs lost, don't look at Carter Eiring. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-14 en route to 21 points and seven boards. That was a full 56.8% of Cedar Bluffs' points, marking the fourth time in a row Eiring has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Camden Patyk, who scored five points.
Palmer picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-12. As for Cedar Bluffs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Palmer wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-39 loss against Nebraska Christian on the 13th. As for Cedar Bluffs, they have also already played their next match, a 65-48 defeat against Parkview Christian on the 13th.
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