The Whitehorse Raiders just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Pinnacle Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whitehorse is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
Whitehorse took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Rough Rock 73-42. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 126th in Utah, while the Sun Devils are ranked 348th in Arizona), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitehorse's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hyatt Thomas, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Adam Joe, who put up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Monticello, falling 63-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Buckaroo since February 12, 2019.
Pinnacle's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Whitehorse, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Whitehorse came up short against Pinnacle when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 51-47. Can Whitehorse avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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