The Palma Chieftains will take on the Oakwood Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oakwood will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Palma extended their winning streak to six on Wednesday. The Chieftains really took it to Salinas for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-37 victory. With the Chieftains ahead 43-18 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Oakwood humbled Alisal with an 82-50 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Trojans are ranked 734th).
Oakwood's win came from a few key players that Palma will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shaan Gill, who shot 80% from the field on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Damion Brown, who went 5-for-12 en route to 15 points and four steals.
Palma's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Oakwood, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Palma strolled past Oakwood in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 71-57. Do the Chieftains have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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