Palmer hasn't had much luck against Scurry-Rosser recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Palmer Bulldogs will challenge the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Palmer took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Blooming Grove with a 56-50 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 01/24/25 vs Blooming Grove | 7 |
| 11/23/24 vs Timpson | 7 |
| 01/19/24 vs Mildred | 6 |
| 11/08/24 @ Rio Vista | 6 |
| 12/26/24 vs Leonard | 6 |
Palmer's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Reagan Davis, who posted 12 points along with seven assists and five boards, and Brookelyn Watts, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. That's the most assists Davis has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenli Dobie, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points.
Palmer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Scurry-Rosser). They put the hurt on Rice with a sharp 61-41 victory on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Scurry-Rosser now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Palmer, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-21.
Palmer opened the new year with a less-than-successful 51-38 loss to Scurry-Rosser. Can Palmer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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