Palmdale scored the most points they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the San Fernando Tigers by a score of 71-68.
When it comes to explaining why Palmdale lost, don't look at Anthony Delouth. Despite the final result, he had 23 points. The matchup was Delouth's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Latee Moore was another key player, earning 11 points.
San Fernando's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omar Chavez, who scored 28 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Chavez has scored at least a third of San Fernando's points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Robinson, who had 20 points.
Palmdale's record is now 1-4. As for San Fernando, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Palmdale Falcons take on the Lancaster Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Keelan Benjamin and Ethan Thornton. As for San Fernando, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Newbury Park at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. San Fernando is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season.
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