The Palma Chieftains will take on the Priory Panthers on Saturday. Palma knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Priory likes a good challenge.
Palma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed past Pinewood to the tune of 73-40. The Chieftains have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Priory waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Hawks 86-67. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Hawks are ranked 295th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palma's record now sits at 24-2. As for Priory, their record is now 19-6.
Palma came up short against Priory in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, falling 61-52. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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