Palm Desert entered their tilt with Xavier Prep on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They pulled ahead with a 37-36 photo finish over the Xavier Prep Saints. This was payback for the Aztecs, who suffered a 68-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 01/22/25 @ Xavier Prep | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tahquitz | 7 |
| 01/15/25 vs Palm Springs | 7 |
| 01/08/25 vs Rancho Mirage | 6 |
| 01/06/25 @ La Quinta | 8 |
Palm Desert's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katelyn Gallagher, who posted ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Gallagher has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 38 times she's played. Jizelle Roman was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards.
Xavier Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Thomsen, who had 12 points. Another player making a difference was Emma Thomsen, who scored 11 points.
Palm Desert is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Xavier Prep, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Palm Desert didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-28 victory against La Quinta on the 24th. Xavier Prep has also already played their next game, a 53-12 win against Rancho Mirage on the 24th.
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