La Quinta came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Palm Springs Indians by a score of 51-49 on Monday. The Blackhawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indians earlier this season, when they won 32-27.
La Quinta's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Leahnette Castro-Galarza, who went 8 for 18 en route to 21 points along with eight steals and five boards, and Sophie Barrow, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 17 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 34.7% of La Quinta's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Palm Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shayla Bates, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. What's more, Bates also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Aja Walker, who had 15 points and five rebounds.
La Quinta is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11. As for Palm Springs, their record is now 15-9.
La Quinta will host Rancho Mirage at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. La Quinta is facing Rancho Mirage at the right time seeing as Rancho Mirage is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Palm Springs has already played their next contest (against Xavier Prep), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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