If La Quinta was feeling good fresh off their 51-22 takedown of Calipatria last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The La Quinta Blackhawks took a 47-30 bruising from the Palm Desert Aztecs on Monday. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Aztecs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/06/25 vs Palm Desert | 3 |
| 12/30/24 @ Calipatria | 9 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lakeside | 5 |
| 12/27/24 @ Coachella Valley | 5 |
| 12/26/24 vs Stevenson | 4 |
Several Blackhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leahnette Castro-Galarza, who posted ten points and three steals. Castro-Galarza is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Alvarez-Ladd, who earned five points.
Palm Desert's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katelyn Gallagher, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 13 points and eight steals. Another player making a difference was Ava Tethal, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
La Quinta's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Palm Desert, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
La Quinta will venture away from home to face off against Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palm Desert, they will challenge Rancho Mirage at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Palm Desert is facing Rancho Mirage at the right time seeing as Rancho Mirage is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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