Kachina @ DP 12-16-09

Yesterday, the Boys basketball team hosted long-time rival Kachina in the Multipurpose for the final game before the winter break. Desert Palms jumped to a quick lead scoring several baskets to start the fast-paced game 8-4. The Boys raced down the court time after time scoring quick baskets. At the end of the half, the Boys held a commanding lead.
Desert Palms was led in scoring by Jerome Frazier with 23 points followed by Zach Schumacher with 11. Aidan Higgins, Ben Cenanovich, and Raul Haro trapped Kachina forcing over a dozen turnovers.
When the final buzzer sounded, the Boys walked off the MPR court with a resounding win and their highest point total in 3 years.

Final score: Desert Palms 53 and Kachina 26.


Our next game will be at the Vistancia Holiday Tournament on Monday, December 21st. Please log onto www.desertpalmsbasketball.com for game times and locations.

Holiday Tournament 12-21, 28, 29

DP Basketball parents and student athletes,

The new Holiday Tournament is set. There are 6 teams in the event and the format is a 6 team Round Robin. This will allow everybody to play 5 games each. The schedule of games is listed below with dates, locations and times.

Teams will play the same as our league with the 6 minute quarters. Thanks to everyone for participating. More details will follow up with more details as we get closer.

Monday December 21 @ Vistancia 900 am
Cheyenne vs. Coyote Hills 930 AM
Desert Palms vs. Apache 11:00 PM
Country Meadows vs. Vistancia 12:30 PM

Monday December 28 @ Liberty High School 9 am

Desert Palms vs. Country Meadows 10 am
Apache vs. Coyote Hills 11 am
Cheyenne vs. Vistancia Noon
Apache vs. Country Meadows 1 PM
Cheyenne vs. Desert Palms 2 PM
Coyote Hills vs Vistancia 3PM

Tuesday December 29 @ Liberty High School 9 am

Country Meadows vs. Coyote Hills 10 am
Vistancia vs. Desert Palms 11 am
Apache vs. Cheyenne Noon
Coyote Hills vs. Desert Palms 1 pm
Country Meadows vs. Cheyenne 2 pm
Vistancia vs. Apache 3 PM

We will keep a won - loss record for all 6 teams--- If teams are tied with same record head to head will break tie--- If that does not break tie a free throw contest or something will be implemented by the last day.....This will be determined as Tournament gets closer.........Overall best record will decide top 2. There will be Team Trophies for 1st and 2nd Place.

Also there will be an individual trophy for an All Tournament that will consist of 1 player from each Team in the Tournament and a Trophy for the Tournament MVP.

The tournament will have paid Refs and an Announcer for all the games that will be played at Liberty High School.

Pioneer @ DP 11-24-09

Yesterday, the Boys basketball team hosted Pioneer in the Multipurpose room to conclude the pre-season schedule. The game was the second half of a home and home series with the Patriots. Desert Palms jumped to a quick lead scoring several baskets to pull ahead. The Boys fought hard to nullify Pioneer’s speed advantage with fast breaks and rebounds. At the end of the half, the Boys held a slim lead.
Desert Palms was led in scoring by Jerome Frazier with 20 points followed by Tommy Beebe with 10. Aidan Higgins, Ben Cenamovic, and Raul Haro held the line with strong defense as well as controlling the ball on offense. David Cota-Robles stifled any attackers into his zone.
In the end, the Boys smothered Pioneer with too many points inside the paint and Boys’ speed created transition points that put the game away and Desert Palms walked off the court victorious.

Final score: Desert Palms 47 and Pioneer 31.


Our next game will tip off the regular season on Tuesday, December 1st in the MPR against Heritage.

Boys' 2009-10 Pre-season Results (1-1-1)

DP 30 @ Pioneer 32

Paseo Verde 34 @ DP 34
1 Overtime Period

Pioneer 31 @ DP 47