Nike TOC Review: Looking back at Saturday’s game between Chaparral and Pinnacle
The Chaparral Firebirds and the Pinnacle Pioneers are no strangers, as both teams are in the 6A Desert Valley Region. But when they met on Saturday in the final day of the Nike Tournament of Champions, it was a great…
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Continue ReadingThe Chaparral Firebirds and the Pinnacle Pioneers are no strangers, as both teams are in the 6A Desert Valley Region. But when they met on Saturday in the final day of the Nike Tournament of Champions, it was a great preview of what’s to come later on this season.
Here are some key takeaways from the game.
Abby Ostlie is one of the best freshmen in the state
Ostlie is the younger sister of her teammate Anna Ostlie, who is set to go to Boise State for basketball next year. Abby is the bigger of the two Ostlie sisters and at this rate, may end up being better than her older sister. She already has a huge role as only a freshman and that role is only going to continue to grow throughout time.
Shay Figueroa and Ally Steadman are the future for Pinnacle
Pinnacle is only losing one senior this year, Nora Kruja, at the end of the year, which is a good thing for the Pioneers. While Kruja’s loss next year will still hurt, the Pioneers will still have the hustle and experience of Figueroa and Steadman to lead the team to success. Expect them to really take control and mold the team into their own next year.
Other players are going need to step up for Chaparral with the absence of Anna Ostlie
With the injury of Anna Ostlie in the first day of the Nike Tournament of Champions, Chaparral is going to need some of the other players to step up in her absence. It’s going to be tough for them as they begin region play if they don’t get more on the court from some of their other starters and their bench players to make up in her absence.
The two teams will face each other again soon in just a couple weeks. Their first of two meetings will take place on January 21st when the Firebirds host the Pioneers, while the second will take place at the end of the regular season on February 7th when Pinnacle will host Chaparral.