It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Pinnacle Pioneers had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed by the Mustangs at home to the tune of 62-34. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pinnacle.
Pinnacle got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kareem Alkhalifa out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Saleem Gakiza was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Zayn Young and Anthony Bolton certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Young scored 12 points along with eight rebounds, while Bolton scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Pinnacle pushed their record up to 16-13 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Dobson, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-12.
Pinnacle will challenge Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten games. Dobson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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