After flying high against Indio last Tuesday, Yucca Valley came back down to earth. The Yucca Valley Trojans took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mighty Arabs 13-5 in the first quarter.
Coachella Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Paulina Lucero out in front who posted 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Lucero a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Mariah Figueroa, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
Yucca Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Coachella Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Yucca Valley will host Twentynine Palms at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Twentynine Palms will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Yucca Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Coachella Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Indio at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coachella Valley is facing Indio at the right time seeing as Indio is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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