The Pioneer Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Leigh Longhorns at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Leigh took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pioneer, who comes in off a win.
Pioneer was handed a 28-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over Leland. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Leigh ended up a good deal behind Westmont on Thursday and lost 46-29.
Pioneer will need to focus on slowing down Cali Wallace, one of several Leigh players who made an impact when they last played. She posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Demi Dobrila, who scored six points.
Even though they lost, Leigh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Leigh now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Pioneer, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Pioneer beat Leigh 43-30 when the teams last played back in February of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pioneer 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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