Basketball Recap: Mesa Takes Down Pinnacle in a Playoff Battle

Mesa extended their postseason success on Friday against Pinnacle. They strolled past the Pinnacle Pioneers with points to spare, taking the game 51-37. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Jakyi Miles

Points

02/28/25 vs Pinnacle	24
02/26/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School	21
02/13/25 @ Mountain View	21
02/11/25 vs Red Mountain	26
02/07/25 @ Skyline	25
02/04/25 vs Dobson	20

Mesa found their leader in freshman Jakyi Miles, who shot 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. The game was Miles' sixth in a row with at least 20 points. Thomas Moritz also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Despite the loss, Pinnacle saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cam Hurt went 5-for-7 to rack up 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. Hurt is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last four games he's played. Isaiah Smith was another key player, shooting 46% from the field on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.

Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. Pinnacle's defeat dropped their record down to 10-18.

Coming up, Mesa will head out to square off against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinnacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.