The Jefferson Saints had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past The Pinnacle 67-17 on the road on Tuesday. Jefferson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 24 points or more this season.
The Pinnacle lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Mikah Martinez, who scored two points along with four steals. It was the first time this season that Martinez grabbed two or more steals. Violet Lozano Tapia was another key contributor, scoring no points along with five steals.
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 15-4. As for The Pinnacle, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Jefferson will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against The Pinnacle at 7:30 p.m. on February 23rd. The Pinnacle and Jefferson are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for The Pinnacle, they will face off against Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. The Pinnacle is coming into the contest with 16 straight losses on the road, meaning Jefferson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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