Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets 52-23. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-25 back in January.
Heartland Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chloe Keasling, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 10 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Keasling has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ema Marie Koch, who scored 13 points and five boards.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Heartland Lutheran, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers face off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heartland Lutheran, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-27 win against Fullerton on the 8th.
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