Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets and fell 71-34. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-14.
Heartland Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Olson, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 boards. Heartland Lutheran is 6-3 when Olson posts 15 or more points, but 0-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Rostvet, who went 6 of 10 en route to 18 points and eight rebounds.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Heartland Lutheran, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-13.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers take on the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heartland Lutheran, they will face off against Fullerton at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Heartland Lutheran has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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