The Palmer Bulldogs will square off against the Venus Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Palmer focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 21 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Palmer came up short against Frost and fell 44-34.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brookelyn Watts, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. She has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexey Maxwell, who posted seven points plus 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Palmer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, a victory for Venus just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Stephenville 57-21. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Yellow Jackets/Honeybees recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Venus, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Palmer couldn't quite finish off Venus in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 and fell 48-45. Will Palmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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