Pinnacle hasn't had much luck against Monticello recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will face off against the Buckaroo at 7:00 p.m. Pinnacle has given up an average of 54.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pinnacle is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Green River on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were dealt a 72-32 loss at the hands of the Pirates. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-14.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monticello). They blew past Monument Valley 85-47 on Tuesday. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Buckaroo had established a 23-point advantage.
Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points over those games. As for Pinnacle, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Pinnacle came up short against Monticello in their previous matchup back in January, falling 32-22. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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