The Piner Prospectors lost against the Elsie Allen Lobos back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Piner fell just short of Elsie Allen by a score of 45-43. Piner has struggled against Elsie Allen recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Piner still got an impressive performance from Julia Almaraz , who scored 21 points. That's the first time this season that Almaraz scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Ross, who scored nine points along with 15 rebounds.
Piner's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Elsie Allen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Piner will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Santa Rosa at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Santa Rosa will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. Elsie Allen will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Healdsburg at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
