Catalina lost against Palo Verde back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Catalina Trojans had to suffer through a 80-29 loss at the hands of the Palo Verde Titans. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Titans are ranked 72nd).
Palo Verde's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Ortiz, who went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rashad Ortiz, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 21 points.
Catalina dropped their record down to 1-16 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Palo Verde, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Catalina will square off against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palo Verde, they will face off against Tanque Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palo Verde knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Tanque Verde likes a good challenge.
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