This season hasn't been kind to the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds, who are still winless after their sixth game. They fell just short of Pinnacle by a score of 23-20. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has not had much luck with Pinnacle recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Utah Military Academy - Hill Field lost on Wednesday, one person who can't be blamed is Kendall Prieto. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points. Prieto scored a full 70% of Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's points, the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Pinnacle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jazmyne Mullis, who scored no points along with ten steals. Those ten steals set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Jostyn McLean, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.1 points per game. As for Pinnacle, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will take on American Prep WV at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (American Prep WV is ranked 130th, while Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is ranked 136th). As for Pinnacle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitehorse at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
