Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Palm Desert couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 51-50 to the Temescal Canyon Titans. The Aztecs lost against the Titans in their previous head to head back in December of 2015, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 59-23 score last time.
Katelyn Gallagher
| 02/15/25 vs Temescal Canyon | 5 |
| 02/12/25 vs Coastal Christian | 9 |
| 02/05/25 vs Xavier Prep | 5 |
| 02/03/25 @ Palm Springs | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Twentynine Palms | 2 |
| + 40 more games |
Palm Desert's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katelyn Gallagher, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Gallagher has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 45 times she's played. Tiffany Chang was another key player, putting up 16 points and three steals.
It was another big night for Sarai Kamweru, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and 14 boards for Temescal Canyon. Alyssa Craig also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Palm Desert's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Temescal Canyon, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-15.
Palm Desert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Temescal Canyon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 87-68 defeat against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on the 19th.
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