Basketball Recap: The Pinnacle Comes Up Short

If The Pinnacle was riding high fresh off their 75-55 takedown of KIPP Denver Collegiate last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pinnacle Timberwolves fell 54-47 to the Lotus School For Excellence Meteors on Friday.

Caleb Arellano

Steals

02/21/25 vs Lotus School For Excellence	4
02/13/25 vs KIPP Denver Collegiate	3
02/11/25 vs Sheridan	3
02/08/25 @ Skyview	6
02/03/25 vs Fort Lupton	2
+ 3 more games

When it comes to explaining why The Pinnacle lost, don't look at Caleb Arellano. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points and four steals. Arellano is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Duran, who scored six points.

Even though they lost, The Pinnacle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.

The Pinnacle's loss dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Lotus School For Excellence, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.

The Pinnacle will square off against Kennedy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pinnacle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season. As for Lotus School For Excellence, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-47 victory against Sedgwick County on the 22nd.