Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 61-54 to the Palo Verde Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Panthers are ranked 18th).
Zubayr Toms was nothing short of spectacular for Palo Verde: he posted 36 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Nangah, who put up six points and five blocks.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Palo Verde, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Western wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-16 victory against Trinity International on the 9th. As for Palo Verde, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 82-46 win against Southeast Career Tech on the 10th.
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