Palm Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past the West Shores Wildcats, posting a 66-14 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the FIREBIRDS also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Palm Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deshawn Tunmore led the charge by going 9 for 22 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alex Ratner, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Palm Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palm Valley will host Weaver at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Shores, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Desert Mirage at 5:30 p.m. on December 5th.
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