After flying high against Pinecrest Academy Cadence last Thursday, Palo Verde came back down to earth. The contest between the Palo Verde Panthers and the Rancho Rams didn't end well, with the Palo Verde Panthers falling 61-46. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
Jakoi Lide was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 22 on his way to 27 points in addition to six boards and five assists for Rancho. Lide's evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Terry Taylor, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds.
Palo Verde's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7. As for Rancho, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Palo Verde has already played their next game (against Canyon Springs), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Rancho wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-44 victory against Desert Oasis on the 5th.
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