The Foothill Tech Dragons are taking a road trip to face off against the Quartz Hill Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Foothill Tech saw some tournament action on Saturday. They strolled past Valley Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 43-29. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
Annabella Baum
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Jocelyn Morales and Annabella Baum were among the main playmakers for Foothill Tech as the former almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards and the latter dropped a double-double with 12 points and 19 rebounds. Baum is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 13 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Clara Smith, who posted six points.
Foothill Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Quartz Hill on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Palmdale out of the water with a 57-17 final score. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Foothill Tech better keep an eye on Ashantee Palmer. She was instrumental in Quartz Hill's win, shooting 50% from the field en route to 18 points and seven steals. Thanks to that strong game, Palmer now owns an excellent 45.5% field goal percentage. Avery Hinton was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Foothill Tech's record now sits at 3-1. As for Quartz Hill, their record is now 6-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Foothill Tech has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Quartz Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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