Pinnacle has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Xavier College Prep Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinnacle has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 706 points over their last ten contests.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pinnacle walked away with it. They walked away with a 73-62 win over the Monsoon on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Mia Singstock, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Rylee Fraley-Gonzales, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Xavier College Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Sunnyslope 60-39. Winning may never get old, but Xavier College Prep sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Xavier College Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maureen Ulrich, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Sarah Miller was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Pinnacle's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Xavier College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Pinnacle and Xavier College Prep are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Pinnacle hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61.9 points per game. However, it's not like Xavier College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 68.3 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Pinnacle came up short against Xavier College Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 52-39. Can Pinnacle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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