Paloma Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lakeside Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Paloma Valley suffered their biggest defeat since December 29, 2023 on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against Orange Vista, falling 77-49. Paloma Valley has not had much luck with Orange Vista recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Lakeside didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Vista del Lago on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 53-49 victory. The win made it back-to-back wins for Lakeside.
Paloma Valley has been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Lakeside, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14.
Paloma Valley beat Lakeside 82-70 in their previous meeting on January 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paloma Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.