Pioneer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 30-27 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Central Trojans. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 32-30 to the Trojans when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Pioneer's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Zeigler, who posted six points and 13 boards. Avery Haselby was another key player, putting up nine points.
Pioneer's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for West Central, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Pioneer has already played their next contest, a 46-19 win against North Newton on the 3rd. As for West Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-42 victory against Tri-County on the 4th.
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