Pinole Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Saint Mary's Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinole Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 196 points over their last three matchups.
While it was all tied up 32-32 at halftime, Pinole Valley was not quite the Panthers' equal in the second half on Friday. Pinole Valley fell to the Panthers 65-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Despite the loss, Pinole Valley saw an underclassman step up: Romyn Waugh dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Waugh is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Chriseanie Nealy was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Pinole Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for Saint Mary's, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Pinole Valley came up short against the Panthers in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 65-61. Can Pinole Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
