The Moriarty Pintos will square off against the Goddard Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Moriarty is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering West Las Vegas just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Dons, falling 68-27.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Goddard's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 34-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roswell.
Moriarty will need focus on slowing down Carmen Grado, one of several Goddard players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Jazmin De Leon, who scored seven points and three steals.
Moriarty's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Goddard, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Moriarty lost to Goddard on the road by a decisive 50-35 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Moriarty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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