The Royal Highlanders will face off against the Palm Desert Aztecs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Royal saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to San Dimas. The loss put an end to the Highlanders' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Palm Desert earned a 62-49 win over Upland on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Aztecs.
Palm Desert's win came from a few key players Royal will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jake Brande, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Dreisbach, who posted 14 points along with five assists and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Royal fell to 2-1. As for Palm Desert, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Royal beat Palm Desert 39-32 in their previous matchup back in December of 2017. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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