It was a good run, but Pineywoods Community Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pollok Central Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Timberwolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 39-27 back in November of 2024.
| 01/07/25 @ Pollok Central | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs Newton | 3 |
| 12/30/24 @ Martinsville | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Diboll | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Buna | 2 |
Pineywoods Community Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaziel Reyes, who posted 13 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Reyes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Julian Viduarri, who put up eight points and three steals.
Pollok Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaynin Poage led the charge by going 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points and five assists. Jake Matthews was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Pineywoods Community Academy's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-13. As for Pollok Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Pineywoods Community Academy has already played their next match, a 69-32 win against Woodville on the 11th. As for Pollok Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 39-33 loss against Central Heights on the 10th.
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