Palmdale hasn't had much luck against Quartz Hill recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Palmdale Falcons will look to defend their home court against the Quartz Hill Royals at 6:30 p.m.
Palmdale is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Paraclete, falling 73-53.
Despite the loss, Palmdale had strong showings from Damari West, who posted ten points, and Jacob Toles, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Thornton, who put up seven points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Quartz Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Highland, posting a 67-28 victory.
Quartz Hill's win came from a few key players Palmdale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremiah Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine boards. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 16 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ty?Jahwuan Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds.
Quartz Hill's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Palmdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
Palmdale took a serious blow against Quartz Hill when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 73-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. Now that Palmdale knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
