Desert Mirage hasn't had much luck against Desert Hot Springs recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Desert Mirage RAMS will welcome the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Desert Mirage is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Banning and fell 78-44.
Despite their defeat, Desert Mirage saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Edy Espinoza, who posted 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Martinez, who had ten points.
Desert Hot Springs meant business on Monday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Eagles squad that has allowed just 23.74 points per contest. Desert Hot Springs put the hurt on Desert Chapel with a sharp 58-37 win. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Desert Hot Springs' win came from a few key players Desert Mirage will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyron Grays, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. He also grabbed seven steals, which is notable because Desert Hot Springs is 7-3 when he posts at least five steals, but 4-7 otherwise. Denny Castro was another key player, putting up 23 points and five steals.
Desert Hot Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Desert Hot Springs is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.6 points. As for Desert Mirage, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Desert Mirage took a serious blow against Desert Hot Springs in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 76-32. Will Desert Mirage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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