Pinnacle blew Monument Valley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Monument Valley got their revenge. The Panthers fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 58-56.
Brody Howell
| 02/06/26 @ Monument Valley | 5 |
| 11/25/25 vs Dugway | 4 |
| 11/18/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 3 |
| 02/05/26 @ Whitehorse | 2 |
| 01/16/26 vs Monument Valley | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Pinnacle lost, don't look at Brody Howell. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The Panthers are 2-1 when Howell posts three or more steals, but 7-8 otherwise. Easton Kelly was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 11 boards and five assists.
Monument Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Cly out in front who posted 25 points. Those 25 points gave Cly a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Deswood, who had 15 points.
Pinnacle has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Monument Valley, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-16.
Pinnacle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-32 loss against Green River on the 11th. As for Monument Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-45 defeat against Milford on the 7th.
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