Palmer Trinity and Riviera Prep squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Palmer Trinity had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Riviera Prep Bulldogs and fell 77-36. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Palmer Trinity lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Bailey Estep, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Moody, who scored nine points.
Riviera Prep found their leader in sophomore Myles Fuentes, who made all 5 shots he took racking up 13 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Those seven assists gave Fuentes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Jenkins, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 13 points and six boards.
Palmer Trinity's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Riviera Prep, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-10.
Palmer Trinity does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riviera Prep, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 76-75 win against Westminster Academy on the 17th.
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