The Pioneer Patriots pushed their score all the way to 55 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their2023 ended with a 71-55 loss against Sonoma Valley. Pioneer has struggled against Sonoma Valley recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pioneer lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Frank Goodenough, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Polendo, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pioneer were working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sonoma Valley only racked up 20 assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sonoma Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Will Breall, who scored 20 points. The contest was Breall's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Vinny Girish, who scored 16 points.
Pioneer's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Sonoma Valley, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Pioneer's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pierce at 9:30 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Pierce has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 7. Sonoma Valley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Foothill at 3:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Foothill is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
