Piner has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Roseland University Prep Knights at 7:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Wednesday, Piner took a serious blow against Sonoma Valley, falling 51-24. While losing is never fun, Piner can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 787th, while Sonoma Valley is ranked 349th).
Despite their loss, Piner saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Briana Sanchez , who scored nine points, was perhaps the best of all. Julia Almaraz was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Roseland University Prep came up short against Elsie Allen on Thursday and fell 45-37. Roseland University Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Piner's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Roseland University Prep, they bumped their record down to 4-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Piner came up short against Roseland University Prep in their previous meeting last Thursday, falling 45-39. Will Piner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
