The Pinon Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Music Mountain Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pinon is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since November 21, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against Tuba City, falling 80-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 58 points the game before, Music Mountain was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 50-24 to Williams.
Pinon will have to contain Elizabeth Walema as she made an impact in Music Mountain's last game. She went 6 of 15 on her way to 18 points. That was a full 75% of Music Mountain's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arian Butler, who made all 9 shots she took from beyond the arc to post 3 points and nine rebounds.
Pinon's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Music Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Pinon against Music Mountain when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 63-26 victory. In that game, Pinon amassed a halftime lead of 35-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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