The Pioneer Patriots will square off against the Wood Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer will be strutting in after a victory while Wood will be coming in after a defeat.
Pioneer is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 62-56 win over Vacaville on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on three straight.
| 01/16/25 vs Vacaville | 25 |
| 01/19/24 @ Mira Loma | 20 |
| 11/17/23 @ Rodriguez | 16 |
| 12/05/24 @ Winters | 16 |
| 12/06/24 vs Woodland | 16 |
Pioneer got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Naomi Navarro out in front who went 10 for 21 on her way to 25 points and four steals. Those 25 points gave Navarro a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Thorpe, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards.
Pioneer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wood took a blow against Fairfield on Monday, falling 57-24.
Wood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Pioneer, their record is now 7-10.
Pioneer came up short against Wood when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 55-45. Can Pioneer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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