The Widefield Gladiators pushed their score all the way to 57 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 74-57 to Palmer. Widefield has struggled against Palmer recently, as their contest on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Widefield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayden Andrews. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Javon Williams-grady, who scored 14 points along with five assists.
Palmer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but J'twane Mike led the charge by scoring 16 points. Jackson Weber was another key contributor, dropping a triple-double on ten points, 13 rebounds, and ten assists.
Widefield dropped their record down to 4-18 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Palmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Widefield will head out on the road to take on Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Widefield will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings (they are ranked 237th, while Harrison is ranked 108th). As for Palmer, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. Palmer knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully Mesa Ridge likes a good challenge.
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