Pinnacle lost against Green River back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Pinnacle Panthers took a blow against the Green River Pirates, 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.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Howell, who posted 13 points and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Contreras, who earned nine points and eight rebounds.
Green River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antonio Macias led the charge by dropping a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds. Macias is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rolando Anguiano, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Pinnacle dropped their record down to 5-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Green River, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Pinnacle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-42 defeat against Monticello on the 10th. As for Green River, they will square off against Escalante at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Green River's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches.
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