Palmer (18-8) overcame two starters picking up two quick fouls, regrouped and stormed to a 39-21 lead at recess. Jaxx Nugent came off the bench and lifted the Barkers with eight early points.
Veteran HC Ryan Fortenberry saluted four players; Kennen Corey, Cooper Stockton, Branden Foreman and Noah Flores, whose defense triggered the Bulldogs. “Their great defense helped us maintain the lead,” he sai…