Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They fell 67-54 to the Warriors on Wednesday. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, The Palmdale Aerospace Academy still got an impressive performance from David Romero, who scored 18 points. Tobi Akinsete was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-12. As for La Puente, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-11 record this season.
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Puente, they will square off against Excelsior Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Puente is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, meaning Excelsior Charter will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
