Pittsburg and Antioch are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Pittsburg Pirates will host the Antioch Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Antioch took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pittsburg, who comes in off a win.
Pittsburg had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 37-point drubbing they dealt Deer Valley on Tuesday. Pittsburg claimed a resounding 66-29 victory over Deer Valley. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Yariah Asidanya
| 01/17/25 vs Deer Valley | 9 |
| 02/11/25 @ Deer Valley | 7 |
| 01/24/25 vs Liberty | 6 |
| 12/02/24 vs Berkeley | 6 |
| 01/21/25 @ Antioch | 5 |
| + 10 more games |
Pittsburg found their leader in sophomore Yariah Asidanya, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals. Asidanya is becoming a predictor of Pittsburg's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 6-1 (and 5-12 when she doesn't). Jurnee Cox was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine steals.
Pittsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Antioch came up short against Heritage on Tuesday and fell 53-41. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 501st, while the Patriots are ranked 245th).
Pittsburg's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Antioch, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-12.
Things could have been worse for Pittsburg, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-50 loss to Antioch in their previous matchup back in January. Will Pittsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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