You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS's strategy against the Noli Indian Braves on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Palm Valley blew Noli Indian out of the water with a 60-14 final score. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Palm Valley has posted since December 12, 2023.
Palm Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Donovan Knott, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists. Knott is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matteo Lam, who scored 15 points along with seven assists and five steals.
Palm Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Noli Indian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palm Valley will take on Desert Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Chapel is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. As for Noli Indian, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Joshua Springs Christian at 3:00 p.m. on January 29th. Joshua Springs Christian is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
