Palmer hasn't had much luck against Fullerton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Palmer Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Fullerton Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Palmer is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Nebraska Christian on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Palmer was outmatched by Nebraska Christian and fell 66-39. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-10.
Meanwhile, Fullerton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 51-47 to Central City. The Warriors have struggled against the Bison recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Fullerton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kane Wetovick dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. Wetovick has become a key player for Fullerton: the team is 11-3 when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise.
Fullerton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Palmer was taken down by Fullerton 65-20 when the teams last played back in January. Can Palmer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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