Indio and Palm Desert are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Indio Rajahs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Palm Desert Aztecs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Indio has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Palm Desert will arrive with three straight victories.
Indio came up short against Tahquitz on Thursday, falling 57-36.
Meanwhile, Palm Desert was fully in charge last Thursday, breezing past Redlands 56-16. That looming 56-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Aztecs yet this season.
Palm Desert found their leader in sophomore Katelyn Gallagher, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten steals. Gallagher has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 28 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Tethal, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Palm Desert's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Indio, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Indio beat Palm Desert 37-28 when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Does Indio have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palm Desert turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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