Palm Desert's tournament run continued when they took on Grand Terrace on Thursday. The Palm Desert Aztecs received a blow as they fell 44-28 to the Grand Terrace Titans.
Palm Desert lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ava Tethal, who posted nine points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Naomi Plunkett, who posted five points plus nine rebounds and four steals.
Grand Terrace's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayleen Barajas, who had 12 points in addition to eight steals and seven rebounds. What's more, Barajas also racked up six offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Mikayla Doud was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Palm Desert now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Grand Terrace, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Palm Desert has already played their next contest, a 48-30 victory against Fontana on the 23rd. As for Grand Terrace, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-49 win against United Christian Academy on the 23rd.
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