Moriarty proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Capitan Tigers 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pintos have posted since December 2, 2023.
Moriarty found their leader in freshman Kylie McDonough, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. McDonough is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jackie Rivas, who posted six points and 11 rebounds.
Moriarty's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Capitan, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Moriarty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-21 win against Legacy Academy on the 11th. As for Capitan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-37 defeat against Estancia on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
