Canon City hasn't had much luck against Palmer recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Canon City Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Palmer Terrors at 7:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Canon City took a blow against Mesa Ridge, falling 73-42. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 17th).
Canon City might have lost, but man, Brehner Jackson was a machine: he went 8 for 19 on his way to 19 points.
Meanwhile, Palmer's game on Thursday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past Harrison with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Terrors.
Canon City better keep an eye on J'Twane Mike. He was instrumental in Palmer's win, putting up 20 points and three steals. Emmanuel Gonzalez was another key player, posting 13 points.
Palmer is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Canon City, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-11.
Canon City ended up a good deal behind Palmer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 65-47. Will Canon City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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