Even though the Pine Ridge Panthers have not done well against the Matanzas Pirates recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Pine Ridge came out on top against Matanzas by a score of 38-29. For Pine Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 43-26 loss Matanzas walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2021.
Pine Ridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaylee Roman out in front who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. The match was Roman's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Thalia Rios Diaz, who scored ten points along with nine steals.
Pine Ridge's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Matanzas, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Calvary Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 12th. Matanzas won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Atlantic at 6:00 p.m. on December 12th.
