It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Linfield Christian can now relate to. They fell 59-49 to the Palm Desert Aztecs on Friday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Aztecs earlier this season, when they won 64-41.
Palm Desert got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Paul Dreisbach out in front who went 8-for-15 en route to 26 points and four steals. Dreisbach continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jake Brande was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Linfield Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Palm Desert, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-8.
Linfield Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palm Desert, they will host Maranatha at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palm Desert has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 223 points over their last three games.
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