Palo Verde proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 74) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Phoenix Country Day Eagles 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Titans have posted since December 23, 2023.
Daniel Ortiz
| 02/12/25 @ Phoenix Country Day | 20 |
| 02/06/25 vs Andrada Polytechnic | 56 |
| 02/04/25 @ Tanque Verde | 15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Catalina | 17 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Palo Verde to victory, but perhaps none more so than Daniel Ortiz, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 20 points and three steals. Ortiz's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kameron Pippen, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten assists.
Palo Verde 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 boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Palo Verde is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Phoenix Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-3.
Looking ahead, Palo Verde will square off against San Tan Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Tan Charter will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Palo Verde surely won't give up without a fight. Phoenix Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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