The Palm Springs Indians will square off against the Shadow Hills Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Palm Springs is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since December 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They blew past La Quinta 57-30. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 775th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shadow Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They claimed a resounding 69-31 victory over Xavier Prep. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shadow Hills' win came from a few key players Palm Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nate Williams, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Ivan Acosta, who had 13 points.
Palm Springs' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Shadow Hills, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Palm Springs strolled past Shadow Hills in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 60-46. Will Palm Springs repeat their success, or does Shadow Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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