It's playoff time, and Wendover had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Pinnacle Panthers by a score of 66-59 on Tuesday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Marcus Gomez
| 02/17/26 @ Pinnacle | 33 |
| 12/29/25 vs Milford | 22 |
| 02/13/26 @ St. Joseph | 17 |
| 01/17/26 @ Altamont | 14 |
| 01/16/26 @ Tabiona | 14 |
It was another big night for Marcus Gomez, who posted 33 points and five steals. Those 33 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mario Lopez, who earned 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Pinnacle lost, don't look at Diego Contreras. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. The Panthers are 7-3 when Contreras posts eight or more rebounds, but 2-9 otherwise. Joey Howell also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
The win was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-21. As for Pinnacle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Wendover will face off against Piute at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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