Recap: Mira Loma Matadors vs. Pioneer Patriots
The Mira Loma Matadors suffered their biggest loss since December 4, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 70-25 loss at the hands of Pioneer. Mira Loma was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-9.
Leading Pioneer to victory were Naomi Navarro and Olivia Gill. Navarro scored 20 points, while Gill scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Navarro has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Christian, who scored 11 points.
Mira Loma has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Pioneer, the victory was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
Mira Loma will be playing at home against Mesa Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pioneer, they will head out on the road to square off against Dixon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixon will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 798th, while Pioneer is ranked 220th).
