Widefield lost against Palmer back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Widefield Gladiators lost 58-34 to the Palmer Terrors. The match marked the Gladiators' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Widefield lost, don't look at Trevin Stemler. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Sankey was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Palmer got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zaveaun Hunter out in front who went 7 for 10 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hunter a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Ayden Yunker, who went 5 of 9 en route to 14 points.
Widefield has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Palmer, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Widefield has already played their next contest (against Coronado), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Palmer will challenge Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mesa Ridge will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Palmer surely won't give up without a fight.
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