Basketball Recap: Dwight Pinkney's Big Game Can't Quite Lead GEO Next Generation over Port Allen

GEO Next Generation has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port Allen Pelicans on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly nine points.

Dwight Pinkney

Field Goal Percentage

02/19/25 vs Port Allen	57%
02/14/25 @ University Lab	60%
02/10/25 @ Collegiate	57%

GEO Next Generation's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dwight Pinkney, who posted 13 points. Pinkney is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Brooks, who had nine points and seven rebounds.

GEO Next Generation's loss dropped their record down to 21-11. As for Port Allen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-18.

Coming up, GEO Next Generation will challenge D'Arbonne Woods on February 28th. D'Arbonne Woods knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully GEO Next Generation likes a good challenge. As for Port Allen, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-56 defeat against Madison Prep Academy on the 20th.