Joshua Springs Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS, falling 67-15. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lightning of the 76-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Matteo Lam had an outrageously good game for Palm Valley as he went 17 for 27 en route to 37 points plus six steals and five assists. Lam is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Alex Ratner was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 15 rebounds, nine assists, and ten steals.
Joshua Springs Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Palm Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Desert Chapel the next time they take the court. Palm Valley will head out to face Desert Chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Joshua Springs Christian will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on December 17th.
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