Palm Desert entered their tilt with La Quinta on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the La Quinta Blackhawks 55-28. The Aztecs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/24/25 vs La Quinta | 10 |
| 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 |
Palm Desert got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Katelyn Gallagher out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten steals. Gallagher is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 39 games she's played dating back to last season. Ava Tethal was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Palm Desert was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Quinta only posted two assists.
When it comes to explaining why La Quinta lost, don't look at Sophie Barrow. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.
Palm Desert's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for La Quinta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Palm Desert will square off against Rancho Mirage at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for La Quinta, they will take on Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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