Pinnacle hosted the Panther Classic Tournament over the weekend, which included four games in two days.
The Panthers played Dugway on Friday and pulled ahead with a big second quarter. Pinnacle outscored Dugway 21-9 in the period and led 37-20 at half. The Panthers went on to win big, 69-48.
Benjamin Scott had 22 points, followed by Landen Hardy with 16 and Jordan Thomas with 14. Hardy also had a team-high four steals while Mikey Vigil grabbed three.
Later in the day, Pinnacle played a close match with Freedom Prep. The Panthers were up 27-22 at halftime. Things remained close until the Panthers pulled away late to secure the victory, 61-52.
Scott and Thomas again reached double figures with 18 and 17 points, respectively. Scott added on 13 rebounds and four steals for a double-double. Pinnacle shot an impressive 56 percent from the floor.
On Saturday, Pinnacle faced off against Merit College Prep Academy (MCPA). The Panthers struggled in the opening half and trailed 22-13 at the midway point. Pinnacle made a surge in the third quarter with 15 points to tie the game at 28. The Panthers ran out of steam, though and lost 43-36. Again, Scott was the Panthers’ leader with 11 points, five rebounds and three steals.
The tournament finale featured a rematch between Pinnacle and MCPA. The Panthers grabbed a lead early in this one, 17-12. They remained in front the rest of the contest to improve to 3-1 in the tourney with a final score of 48-39.
Thomas had his best game of the season with 20 points and eight rebounds. Scott also had eight rebounds to go along with five steals and three assists.
Pinnacle (5-5) will face American Prep (2-4) in the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Tuesday. Then, the Panthers will take on Mount Vernon (7-1) on the road before the holiday break.
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- Photos by Jeff Barrett
