The Palmer Ridge Bears suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Air Academy by a score of 53-51. Palmer Ridge has struggled against Air Academy recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Palmer Ridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Boyer. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points. Jimmer Weir was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Air Academy had a senior duo take command as Noah Hellem scored 26 points along with three steals and Max Howery scored 14 points along with six steals and five assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hellem has scored at least a third of Air Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Tygart, who scored three points.
Palmer Ridge now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Air Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmer Ridge will face off against Cheyenne Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cheyenne Mountain has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 12. As for Air Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lutheran is coming into the game hot, having won their last 13 games.
