It was a proper cat-fight when Santa Clarita Christian faced off against Palmdale Academy Charter School on Wednesday. The contest between the Cardinals and the Jaguars didn't end well, with the Cardinals falling 60-46. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Jaguars from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.
Palmdale Academy Charter School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Casey Culver, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 24 points along with seven boards and three blocks. That makes it three consecutive games in which Culver has scored at least a third of the Jaguars' points. Another player making a difference was Troy Reyes, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 16 points.
Santa Clarita Christian is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. As for Palmdale Academy Charter School, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Looking ahead, Santa Clarita Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Desert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Palmdale Academy Charter School, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Lancaster Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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