The Palisades varsity water polo team will host Palm Desert today at 3:30 p.m. at the Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center for a playoff game in the 2024 CIF SoCal Boys Water Polo Championships – Division III tournament.
Palm Desert vs Palisades Water Polo Game Info:
What: California High School Water Polo
Who: Palm Desert vs Palisades
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Time: 3:30 p.m.
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Game preview: Palm Desert vs Palisades
The upcoming high school boys’ water polo matchup between Palm Desert and Palisades promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams bringing unique strengths to the pool. Let’s take a closer look at the teams’ rankings, records, and scoring averages as they prepare to face off.
Team Records and Rankings
Palm Desert (2024-2025)
- Overall Record: 6-11
- League Record: 2-0
- Home Record: 2-4
- Away Record: 2-6
- Neutral Record: 2-1
- Scoring Average: 9.6 goals per game
- Goals Scored (GF): 164
- Goals Allowed (GA): 208
- National Rank: 486
- State Rank (CA): 371
- Section Rank: 161
- Section Division Rank: 27
Despite a losing overall record, Palm Desert has shown strong performance within its league, with an undefeated record (2-0). Their offense averages 9.6 goals per game, but they will need to improve their defense to stay competitive.
Palisades (2024-2025)
- Overall Record: 12-17
- League Record: 7-0
- Home Record: 8-3
- Away Record: 3-1
- Neutral Record: 1-13
- Scoring Average: 8.5 goals per game
- Goals Scored (GF): 246
- Goals Allowed (GA): 313
- National Rank: 413
- State Rank (CA): 313
- Section Rank: 4
- Section Division Rank: 4
Palisades enters the match with a solid overall record of 12-17, but more importantly, they have been dominant in league play, maintaining an undefeated league record of 7-0. Their offense has been potent, scoring 246 goals so far this season, although their defense has allowed 313 goals.
Scoring Breakdown
Looking at the teams’ scoring averages across four quarters, Palm Desert tends to start strong, scoring an average of 5.0 goals in the first quarter, then maintaining a steady pace throughout the game. They average:
- Q1: 5.0 goals
- Q2: 3.0 goals
- Q3: 2.0 goals
- Q4: 2.0 goals
- Final Score: 9.6 goals per game
In comparison, Palisades struggles to score in the early stages of the game but has shown resilience throughout the latter quarters. Their scoring breakdown is as follows:
- Q1: 2.0 goals
- Q2: 0.9 goals
- Q3: 1.2 goals
- Q4: 1.1 goals
- Final Score: 8.5 goals per game
This shows that Palm Desert is a team capable of explosive performances early, while Palisades will rely on their defensive and tactical adjustments as the game progresses.
Record Breakdown and Head-to-Head
- Palm Desert’s League Record: 2-0, unbeaten in league play, with a strong home and neutral game presence.
- Palisades’ League Record: 7-0, undefeated in their league season, but their away and neutral performances have been less consistent.
Both teams have performed better in their league matches compared to non-league contests, with Palm Desert securing an undefeated league record and Palisades also maintaining a perfect record in league play.
When it comes to home and away games, Palisades has been dominant at home with an 8-3 record, but Palm Desert’s ability to perform in neutral site games gives them a potential edge in a more competitive environment.
Conclusion
This match will be crucial for both teams, with Palm Desert looking to capitalize on its strong start and Palisades hoping to extend its unbeaten league streak. Palm Desert’s high-scoring first quarters could give them an early lead, but Palisades’ resilience and overall offensive strength make them formidable contenders. With both teams displaying excellent league records, this game is sure to be a thrilling contest.
