Pinon is 0-10 against St. Johns since January of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Pinon Eagles will look to defend their home court against the St. Johns Redskins at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Pinon came up short against Round Valley and fell 57-48.
Pinon's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hanka Benally, who went 7 of 17 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals, and Kylie Bia, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 12 points. Bia continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, St. Johns' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 38-31 to Mogollon. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Redskins came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Mustangs are ranked 94th).
Pinon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for St. Johns, their loss dropped their record down to 18-3.
Pinon was dealt a bruising 71-35 defeat at the hands of St. Johns in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Pinon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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