Pinnacle lost against Monticello back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pinnacle Panthers took a 63-44 bruising from the Monticello Buckaroo. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Pinnacle lost, don't look at Brody Howell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Howell is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominick Vigil, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Leading Monticello to victory were Kaden Pehrson and Cache Young. Pehrson dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 boards, while Young went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points. With that strong performance, Pehrson is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Jackson Keyes, who put up 13 points and eight boards.
Pinnacle's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Monticello, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Pinnacle has already played their next matchup, a 79-39 defeat against Whitehorse on the 16th. As for Monticello, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-25 win against Monument Valley on the 14th.
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