It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Pinnacle Pioneers can now relate to. They took a 69-53 bruising from the Gators on Tuesday. Pinnacle's defeat signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
Pinnacle's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abigail Dean, who scored 16 points. It was the first time this season that Dean scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Singstock, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Xavier College Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dominique Nesland out in front who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Irene (Noelle) Guiamatsia was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Pinnacle's loss dropped their record down to 23-7. As for Xavier College Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season.
Pinnacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Xavier College Prep, they will take on Desert Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Desert Vista's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine matches.
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