Coachella Valley hadn't done well against La Quinta recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs blew past the La Quinta Blackhawks 61-31. Given the Mighty Arabs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 608th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, La Quinta still got an impressive performance from Sophie Barrow, who posted 12 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Mighty Arabs
| 12/17/24 vs La Quinta | 61-31 |
| 12/11/24 vs Palm Springs | 59-33 |
| 12/05/24 vs Desert Hot Springs | 62-21 |
| 12/02/24 vs Cathedral City | 60-22 |
| 11/19/24 vs Southwest EC | 59-12 |
| 01/31/24 vs Desert Mirage | 56-13 |
Coachella Valley's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for La Quinta, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Coachella Valley will take on Desert Mirage in a holiday battle at at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coachella Valley is facing Desert Mirage at the right time seeing as Desert Mirage is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for La Quinta, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Indio at 5:15 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
