The Twentynine Palms High School Wildcats varsity boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Big Bear last night, 58-54. Coach Michael Schneider said they were down by 11 points with three and a half minutes to play in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats went on a 12 – 0 run and took the lead with 26 seconds to play, then Big Bear then hit a three pointer and two free throws to finish the game. League record is now 3 -1, overall record 8 – 10.
The Yucca Valley High School Trojan varsity boys basketball team lost to Desert Mirage 53-45. Coaches say it was a very physical game with three Trojans fouling out in the fourth quarter. Their league record is now 2-2.