It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Moapa Valley Pirates 38-12. The result was nothing new for the Pirate, who have now won nine contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Tehani Shigematsu
| 12/02/24 @ Western | 157.3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Eldorado | 142.4 |
| 01/22/25 @ Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 141.4 |
| 12/07/24 vs Centennial | 141 |
| 02/11/25 vs Moapa Valley | 137.4 |
| + 15 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tehani Shigematsu, who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of her passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Shigematsu's passing game has become a key predictor of Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's success: the team is undefeated when her passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 4-8 otherwise. Manahere Peters was Shigematsu's top target, picking up 206 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Hendrix Wilson, Shigematsu, and Peters picked up one apiece.
Although Moapa Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Olivia Dalley and Kylie Bennion.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Moapa Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon will take on Virgin Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Virgin Valley will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. Moapa Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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