After losing to Pinnacle the last time they met, O'Connor decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The O'Connor Eagles came out on top against the Pinnacle Pioneers by a score of 69-59 on Wednesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Pioneers are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pinnacle's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Nelson, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points. Kareem Alkhalifa was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points.
O'Connor has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Pinnacle, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
O'Connor has already played their next contest (against Valley Vista), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pinnacle has already played their next game, an 88-74 win against Mountain Ridge on the 24th.
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