Basketball Preview: Petaluma Trojans vs. Piner Prospectors
The Petaluma Trojans will head out to take on the Piner Prospectors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Petaluma is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Credo on Saturday. Petaluma fell 48-40 to Credo.
Piner kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell to Terra Linda 44-39. The Prospectors' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Piner got top-tier performance from Apollo Pereira, who posted 25 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Tyler Coester, who scored ten points.
Petaluma came up short against Piner in their previous matchup back in January of 2018, falling 55-48. Can Petaluma avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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