The Pinnacle Panthers will head out to face off against the Green River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pinnacle has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Green River will arrive with nine straight wins.
Last Thursday, Pinnacle took a blow against Whitehorse, falling 79-39.
Meanwhile, Green River didn't have too much trouble with Monticello on Friday as they won 71-57.
Green River's win came from a few key players Pinnacle will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rolando Anguiano, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cristian Venzor, who went 9 of 11 en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Green River's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Pinnacle, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Pinnacle was taken down by Green River 71-40 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pinnacle was down 40-15.
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