Santa Rosa hadn't done well against Piner recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Santa Rosa Panthers snuck past the Piner Prospectors with a 50-44 victory. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 66-39 win the Prospectors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Santa Rosa's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabe Esparza, who posted 11 points. Weston Mohr was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Piner's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Coester, who had 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Apollo Pereira, who put up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Panthers
| 01/03/25 @ Piner | 50-44 |
| 12/28/24 vs College Park | 68-64 |
| 12/27/24 vs Terra Linda | 52-47 |
The win was the third in a row for Santa Rosa, bringing their record for this year to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Piner, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-7.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Santa Rosa Panthers take on the Windsor Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Rosa is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season. As for Piner, they will host Sonoma Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Piner is facing Sonoma Academy at the right time seeing as Sonoma Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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