Noli Indian hasn't had much luck against Palm Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Noli Indian Braves will head out on the road to take on the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS at 3:30 p.m. Noli Indian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Noli Indian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Weaver 66-19. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Noli Indian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Juan Flores led the charge by putting up 21 points. Micheal Malone was another key player, earning 18 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Palm Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Desert Chapel. While the FIREBIRDS didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 17-9 in the first quarter.
Noli Indian will have to keep a close watch on Alex Ratner and Deshawn Tunmore, a pair of players who had a big impact on Palm Valley's prior game. Ratner dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds, while Tunmore posted 19 points along with eight boards and six steals. Ratner has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Matteo Lam, who put up nine points in addition to seven assists and five steals.
Noli Indian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9. As for Palm Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Noli Indian took a serious blow against Palm Valley in their previous matchup on January 14th, falling 69-32. Can Noli Indian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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