Pinnacle is 1-6 against Wayne since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Pinnacle Panthers will finish 2024 at home by hosting the Wayne Badgers at 1:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Pinnacle saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were dealt a 78-36 defeat at the hands of Merit Preparatory Academy. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 57-46 to Tabiona.
Pinnacle will need focus on slowing down Hunter Robins, one of several Wayne players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 for 12 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Lee, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Pinnacle now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Pinnacle came up short against Wayne in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 54-46. Will Pinnacle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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