Doral Academy Red Rock is 0-3 against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon since December of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons will look to defend their home court against the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Doral Academy Red Rock is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-63 heartbreaker at the hands of Bonanza. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (56), the Dragons still had to take the loss.
| 01/17/25 vs Bonanza | 21 |
| 01/13/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 23 |
| 01/10/25 @ The Meadows School | 16 |
| 01/08/25 @ Innovations International | 16 |
| 01/06/25 @ Pahrump Valley | 22 |
| 01/04/25 vs Boulder City | 16 |
Doral Academy Red Rock's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brennan Cuello, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 21 points and three steals, and Isaiah Jackson, who went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and five blocks. The contest was Cuello's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Zaman, who posted five points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon really took it to Pinecrest Academy Cadence for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-33 victory. The Pirate have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's win came from a few key players Doral Academy Red Rock will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was M.J. Tucker, who put up 17 points. He has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ahmel Hicks, who earned 15 points.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Tuesday's contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Cuello and Tucker. Cuello has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 15.3 points, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 assists. For his part, Tucker has averaged 20 points.
Doral Academy Red Rock ended up a good deal behind Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 74-60. Will Doral Academy Red Rock 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.
