Pinnacle not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since December 31, 2024 (when they won 73-37). They blew past the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 67-34. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
Kareem Alkhalifa
| 11/26/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 4 |
| 01/20/25 vs Boulder Creek | 3 |
| 11/21/25 vs Desert Mountain | 2 |
| 11/20/25 @ Basha | 1 |
| 02/06/25 @ Boulder Creek | 1 |
Pinnacle got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kareem Alkhalifa out in front who shot 50% from the field en route to 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Those four steals gave Alkhalifa a new career-high. Malichi Mims was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points and four steals.
Pinnacle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ironwood Ridge only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Ironwood Ridge lost, don't look at Derek Overton. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Yarmolovich, who earned six points and six boards.
Pinnacle now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ironwood Ridge, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Pinnacle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-28 victory against Williams Field on the 27th. As for Ironwood Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-48 loss against West Point on the 28th.
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