After a string of three wins, the Palm Valley FIREBIRDS's's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 51-38 to Public Safety Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Palm Valley came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while Public Safety Academy is ranked 1155th).
Despite the loss, Palm Valley saw an underclassman step up: Donovan Knott scored 17 points along with 3 steals. Knott is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Palm Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Public Safety Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Palm Valley will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Joshua Springs Christian at 5:00 p.m. As for Public Safety Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against River Springs Charter School Magnolia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
