Pinnacle is 9-1 against American Prep WV since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pinnacle Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the American Prep WV Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Pinnacle will be strutting in after a win while American Prep WV will be coming in after a defeat.
If Pinnacle beats American Prep WV with 36 points on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Pinnacle walked away with a 36-29 victory over Merit Preparatory Academy on Thursday.
Pinnacle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaydence Romero, who posted 18 points along with two steals. Romero is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Heather Kerr, who had 15 points in addition to five blocks and two steals.
Pinnacle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, American Prep WV unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Providence Hall on Tuesday, falling 35-12. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Pinnacle's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for American Prep WV, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Pinnacle didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against American Prep WV in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. Will Pinnacle repeat their success, or does American Prep WV have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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