The Palmer Tigers were the 37-23 winner over the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Palmer took a hard 47-33 fall against Cedar Bluffs on Tuesday. Palmer's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Mason Christensen was a one-man wrecking crew for Cedar Bluffs as he scored 20 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Carter Eiring, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Palmer dropped their record down to 2-14 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.5 points per game. As for Cedar Bluffs, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-15.
Palmer didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-23 defeat vs. Nebraska Christian on the 9th. Cedar Bluffs has also already played their next matchup, a 64-53 defeat against Heartland Christian on the 8th.
