The Pioneer Diamondbacks extended their postseason success on Friday against the Gregory-Portland Wildcats. They managed a 60-55 victory over the Wildcats. With that win, Pioneer brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Pioneer's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Gaither, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. It was the first time this season that Gaither pulled down eight or more rebounds. Matthew Maldonado was another key contributor, going 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and 0 assists.
The win made it two in a row for Pioneer and bumps their season record up to 22-14. As for Gregory-Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 30-6.
Pioneer will square off against Vela at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vela is coming into the match with 11 straight victories on the road, so Pioneer will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Gregory-Portland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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