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Competition was tight on Friday afternoon as Montezuma Creek welcomed Pinnacle High School to its home court for a conference match-up. The first and second quarters were nail-biters with close scoring as both teams gave their all.
Both quarters saw Whitehorse with the advantage, ending with 16-13 and 25-22, respectively. The third quarter saw Montezuma Creek pushing back a bit harder and cracking down on Pinnacle defensively, ending with them once again on top at 16-10. Finally, the fourth quarter was the tightest of them all, barely ending with Whitehorse on top for the fourth time at 17-16. Whitehorse took the win with a final score of 74-61.
The Panthers then traveled to Monument Valley on Saturday to take on the Cougars with hopes of notching a win. Ready for the competition, Pinnacle began hot and took the advantage in the first quarter, 18-16. Seeing their gumption, the Cougars fought back in the second quarter and triumphed over the Panthers 24-18 to take a 40-36 lead at the break.
The third and fourth quarters saw a lot of back and fourth. However, the Panthers were ready for a win and scored over the Cougars in both quarters at 17-10 and a tight 12-11. These scores ended the game with the Panthers earning the narrow win, 65-61.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 will give the Panthers a chance to exact revenge on their rivals, the Green River Pirates, for their previous victory over Pinnacle. The game is slated for 5:30 p.m. in Green River.