After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sierra Lutheran, the Big Pine Warriors were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They snuck past Mammoth with a 27-21 win. That's another feather in the cap for Big Pine, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Big Pine found their leader in underclassman Noah Ericson, who scored 16 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ericson has scored at least 25% of Big Pine's points. Another player making a difference was Wil Mairs, who scored 5 points.
Big Pine now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mammoth, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Pine will take on Immanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immanuel Christian is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. As for Mammoth, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Sierra Lutheran at 2:00 p.m. Sierra Lutheran presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mammoth in their respective states (Sierra Lutheran is ranked 25th in Nevada, while Mammoth is ranked 167th in California).
