After flying high against West Valley on Friday, Palm Desert came back down to earth. The matchup between the Aztecs and the Murrieta Mesa Rams didn't end well, with the Aztecs falling 77-60. The Aztecs haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Paul Dreisbach
| 11/22/25 @ Murrieta Mesa | 23 |
| 11/21/25 vs West Valley | 23 |
| 11/18/25 @ Yucca Valley | 20 |
| 02/18/25 vs Maranatha | 21 |
| 02/14/25 @ Linfield Christian | 26 |
Several Aztecs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paul Dreisbach, who posted 23 points. The game was Dreisbach's fifth in a row with at least 20 points. Jake Brande was another key player, going 5-for-7 on his way to 17 points and seven boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Palm Desert fell to 2-1. As for Murrieta Mesa, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Palm Desert will face off against Cajon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Murrieta Mesa, they will square off against Arrowhead Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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