Pinon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans. The Eagles were probably out for revenge after losing 48-41 to them when the teams met back in December of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maeve Morgan, who went 6 of 12 en route to 15 points along with eight steals and seven boards. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed six or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Crandall, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and seven steals.
Pinon's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Pinon will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Northland Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 34-24 loss against Valley on the 28th.
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