On Wednesday the Twentynine Palms High
School junior varsity and varsity boys’ basketball teams traveled
to Desert Hot Springs for a Desert Valley League matchup, coming home
with an 80-35 victory for varsity and a 52-23 victory for JV. Both
teams improved to 3-0 in league on the season.
Coach Michael Usher
said varsity got off to a slow start, leading only 15-12 after the
first quarter, but pushed out to a 42-20 halftime lead, enroute to an
80-35 victory. The Wildcats were led by Jacob Hueso with 14 points,
six assists, and eight steals, and Troy Tuivaiti with 14 points and
four steals. Josh Herne chipped in eight points, and Gabe Villescas
added eight as well.
Junior varsity was led by Ray Thorton
with 13 points and seven steals, and Q Hibley with seven points and
11 rebounds.
The Wildcats improve to 5-5 on the season, and 3-0
and in first place in the Desert Valley League. The ’Cats host
Desert Mirage at home on Friday, and then travel to take part in the
Torrey Pines Holiday Classic in San Diego December 26-30.
