Pinnacle extends road losing streak to three

By Team Reports Dec 12, 2023, 12:05am

Recap: Pinnacle Panthers vs. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders

The Pinnacle Panthers were the 38-23 winner over the Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. Pinnacle took a 39-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams. Pinnacle's defeat continues a unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Pinnacle's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jostyn McLean, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 23 rebounds. McLean scored a full 40% of Pinnacle's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Heather Kerr, who scored eight points along with three blocks.

Even though they lost, Pinnacle were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Pinnacle's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 4-4. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.0 points per game. As for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Pinnacle will be playing at home against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, they will head out on the road to face off against Pinnacle at 12:00 p.m. Pinnacle's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams' offense will have their work cut out for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams.