It was a proper cat-fight when Monument Valley faced off against Pinnacle on Friday. The Monument Valley Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pinnacle Panthers, sneaking past 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since December 10, 2024.
Monument Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dakotah Cly out in front who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nesbah Hunt, who earned eight points.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jostyn McLean, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 boards. McLean is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last six games she's played. Heather Kerr was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Monument Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Pinnacle, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Monument Valley has already played their next match, a 54-51 win against San Juan on the 29th. As for Pinnacle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-22 defeat against Whitehorse on the 30th.
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