Piner has gone 6-1 against Ukiah recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Piner Prospectors will venture away from home to challenge the Ukiah Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Ukiah will be up against a hot Piner squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Piner came out on top in a nail-biter against Rancho Cotate on Friday, sneaking past 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Prospectors have posted since January 17, 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Rancho Cotate | 10 |
| 01/22/25 vs Healdsburg | 11 |
| 01/17/25 @ St. Vincent de Paul | 11 |
| 01/15/25 vs Elsie Allen | 12 |
| 01/10/25 vs Ukiah | 15 |
Piner got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brendan Walker out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Walker is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 17 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaden Hernandez, who posted 14 points along with eight boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Ukiah ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Healdsburg 68-65. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Ukiah's win came from a few key players Piner will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adrian Gonzalez, who went 8 for 11 en route to 20 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Cheveyo Monz-Kammer was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Piner pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Ukiah, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Piner strolled past Ukiah in their previous meeting on January 10th by a score of 60-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Piner since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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