It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pinecrest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They escaped with a win against the East Columbus Gators by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39.
Gabrielle Donze
| 11/22/25 vs East Columbus | 14 |
| 02/17/25 vs Southern Lee | 11 |
| 11/21/25 vs T.W. Andrews | 9 |
| 02/18/25 @ Union Pines | 9 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lee County | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pinecrest to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gabrielle Donze, who posted 14 points and five steals. Those 14 points gave Donze a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amoni Goins, who had five points and six steals.
Pinecrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. They pulled down ten more offensive rebounds than East Columbus' also-impressive total of 14.
When it comes to explaining why East Columbus lost, don't look at Malia J. Graham. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Jaliyah Brown was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
The win got Pinecrest back to even at 1-1. As for East Columbus, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Pinecrest has already played their next game, a 76-25 loss against South Mecklenburg on the 25th. As for East Columbus, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on December 2.
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