Pinnacle hasn't had much luck against Monticello recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pinnacle Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Monticello Buckaroo at 7:00 p.m.
Pinnacle is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Green River, falling 71-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Pirates since January 14, 2020.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brody Howell, who posted 13 points and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Contreras, who put up nine points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monticello came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 62-53. While the Buckaroo didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Monticello's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Pinnacle, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Pinnacle couldn't quite finish off Monticello in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 40-37. Can Pinnacle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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