Piner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Santa Rosa Panthers. The Prospectors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Piner's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Coester, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Apollo Pereira, who had 14 points and seven rebounds.
Santa Rosa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabe Esparza led the charge by putting up 11 points. Weston Mohr was another key player, posting 12 points.
Piner's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Santa Rosa, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Piner will host Sonoma Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Piner is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season. As for Santa Rosa, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Santa Rosa Panthers take on the Windsor Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Rosa also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 55.7 points per game.
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