TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL BEATS YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IN BOYS BASKETBALL FRIDAY NIGHT

TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL BEATS YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IN BOYS BASKETBALL FRIDAY NIGHT
It was Yucca Valley High School versus Twentynine Palms on Boys Varsity basketball in Twentynine Palms Friday night. Twentynine Palms High School Coach Michael Schneider said Wildcat gymnasium was packed with fans supporting both sides, and the atmosphere was electric. The Trojans and the Wildcats battled defensively throughout the first half. The score was 18-to-13 in favor of the Wildcats at the break. Offenses loosened up a bit in the second, with the ‘Cats extending their lead to as many as nine points midway through the fourth quarter. Chris Fui Fui came through for the ‘Cats late by hitting 3 three-pointers in the fourth. Yucca Valley pushed the full court defensive pressure on, and the Twentynine Palms’ boys answered with a 50-to-45 point victory. This brings the Twentynine Palms High School Boys’ Varsity record to 11-and-10, 6-and-1 in the De Anza league. Top scorers were Michaiah Russell, 16 points, 12 rebounds; Ramon Smith, 10 points, 5 rebounds; and Chris Fui Fui 10 points. Twentynine Palms High School’s next opponent is Desert Hot Springs away on Wednesday night. The game starts at 7:30.