Boron hasn't had much luck against Desert recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Boron Bobcats will challenge the Desert Scorpions at 7:00 p.m.
Boron is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against California City on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Boron was outmatched by California City and fell 81-27. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-17.
The losing side was boosted by Moses Garcia, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Boron smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Frazier Mountain 84-19. The Scorpions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 27 points or more this season.
Boron's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Desert, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Boron took a serious blow against Desert in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 67-26. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Boron was down 37-10.
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