The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon on Wednesday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence has struggled against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Pinecrest Academy Cadence lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeremiah Maurer. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gebriel Quimoyog, who scored 6 points along with 5 rebounds and 5 steals.
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy Cadence were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon only pulled down nine.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Burks led the charge by scoring 12 points along with 7 steals and 6 rebounds. Bradie Xaysana was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 6 assists and 3 steals.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence will take on Boulder City at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boulder City presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pinecrest Academy Cadence in Nevada (Boulder City is ranked second, while Pinecrest Academy Cadence is ranked 29th). Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against American Heritage Academy at 6:30 p.m. on November 30th.
