Mountain Pointe has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pinnacle Pioneers. If the Pride were looking for revenge after losing 61-57 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in November of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Pinnacle got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kareem Alkhalifa out in front who went 6-for-11 en route to 17 points and eight boards. That's the most points Alkhalifa has posted since back in January of 2025. Cam Hurt was another key player, shooting 70% from the field on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Mountain Pointe's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Pinnacle, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4.
Mountain Pointe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-45 defeat against Austin Prep Academy on the 2nd. As for Pinnacle, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-64 victory against Higley on the 2nd.
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