The Palo Verde Titans waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They strolled past San Tan Foothills with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. That's another feather in the cap for Palo Verde, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Daniel Ortiz was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Adrain Powers, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why San Tan Foothills lost, one person who can't be blamed is Q Brison. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brison has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah West, who scored eight points.
Palo Verde's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for San Tan Foothills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Palo Verde will head out on the road to square off against Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Palo Verde's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups. As for San Tan Foothills, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gilbert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 8th. Gilbert Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,082 points over their last 15 matches.
