There's no place like home for the Boulder Creek Jaguars, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They strolled past Pinnacle with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 69-50. This was payback for Boulder Creek, who suffered a 70-62 loss the last time these two teams met.
Andrew Bhesania was his usual excellent self, scoring 26 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Matt Delgado, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Pinnacle still got an impressive performance from Ryan Nelson, who scored 16 points. Kareem Alkhalifa was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Boulder Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. As for Pinnacle, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boulder Creek won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Averaging 66.19 points so far this season, Sunnyslope's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so the Jaguars better be ready for a challenge. As for Pinnacle, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Mountain Ridge is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
