The La Quinta Blackhawks will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Yucca Valley Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While La Quinta didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against Coachella Valley by the margin of a single free throw, 1-0. The win was all the more spectacular given the Blackhawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 641st, while the Mighty Arabs are ranked 318th).
Meanwhile, Yucca Valley can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They strolled past Cathedral City with points to spare, taking the game 65-50. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
La Quinta's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Yucca Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
La Quinta was taken down by Yucca Valley 65-38 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Thankfully for La Quinta, Jadon Pierce (who went 7 of 12 on his way to 24 points in addition to seven boards and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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