Basketball Recap: Muhamed Shaath Leads Pioneer to Victory over Roma

By Team Reports Nov 20, 2024, 1:01pm

Basketball Recap: Pioneer Diamondbacks vs. Roma Gladiators

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If Roma wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Pioneer, they should've done a better job of containing Muhamed Shaath. The Pioneer Diamondbacks had just enough and edged the Roma Gladiators out 45-42 thanks in part to Shaath, who went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points. The match was his fourth in a row with at least ten points.

Pioneer was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

The win got Pioneer back to even at 2-2. As for Roma, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Pioneer will be taking part in a tournament against LEE at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pioneer is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Roma, they will venture away from home to take on Zapata at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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