After a string of four wins, the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They were outmatched by Indio on the road and fell 83-48. Desert Hot Springs has struggled against Indio recently, as their matchup on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Indio's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daven Thomas, who scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. Jayden Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring 24 points.
Desert Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Indio, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Hot Springs will take on Yucca Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Yucca Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. As for Indio, they will be playing at home against Twentynine Palms at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Twentynine Palms will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1083rd, while Indio is ranked 496th).
