Platte Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 66-55 to The Pinnacle Timberwolves. If the Huskies were looking for revenge after losing 37-32 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
01/30/24 vs Sheridan | 22 |
01/21/25 vs The Pinnacle | 21 |
01/15/25 vs Lake County | 18 |
01/06/24 vs Arvada | 15 |
02/06/24 vs Jefferson | 13 |
Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Flores, who posted 21 points and three steals. That's the most points Flores has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Kirklin, who scored 17 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Platte Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
The Pinnacle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Arellano, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. The match was Arellano's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mario Munoz, who went 7 of 16 en route to 21 points and five steals.
Platte Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for The Pinnacle, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Platte Canyon has already played their next game, a 66-44 win against Alameda on the 23rd. As for The Pinnacle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Pinnacle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season.
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