Basketball Preview: American Prep WV Eagles vs. Pinnacle Panthers
American Prep WV hasn't had much luck against Pinnacle recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The American Prep WV Eagles will welcome the Pinnacle Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
After dropping their season opener at home, Pinnacle is headed out to face a Eagles team ready to give their home crowd a win. American Prep WV lost 35-12 to Providence Hall on Tuesday. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle won against Freedom Prep Academy on Wednesday with 36 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Pinnacle came out on top against Merit Preparatory Academy by a score of 36-29. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Pinnacle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaydence Romero, who posted 18 points along with two steals. Romero is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Heather Kerr, who had 15 points in addition to five blocks and two steals.
Pinnacle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
American Prep WV came up short against Pinnacle in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 27-21. Can American Prep WV avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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