The La Quinta Blackhawks's game on Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Coachella Valley 62-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Coachella Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Israel Garcia, who scored 15 points. Mark Alexander Gonzalez Lomeli was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
The victory got La Quinta back to even at 2-2. As for Coachella Valley, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
La Quinta will be playing in front of their home fans against Citrus Hill at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Citrus Hill's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Coachella Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Cathedral City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
