Arizona High School Basketball - Pinnacle holds off Mesa
December 8, 2016: Mesa, AZ 85204 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Pinnacle Pioneers (Phoenix, AZ) and the host Mesa Jackrabbits (Mesa, AZ), saw Pinnacle's basketball squad hold off Mesa by a tally of 58-54.
With the victory, Pinnacle improves its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Pioneers travel to Horizon (Scottsdale, AZ) to confront the Huskies in a 6A Desert Valley challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 6-4. Horizon won 87-64 in their recent non-league challenge against Rincon/University (Tucson, AZ)
Next up, the Jackrabbits confront the Red Mountain Mountain Lions (Mesa, AZ) in a 6A East Valley challenge, on Saturday, December 10. Mesa will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Mountain Lions come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 59-47 non-league loss to Chandler (Chandler, AZ).