Open Division Semi-Final: Pinnacle/Xavier College Prep
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On February 27th the Pinnacle Pioneers battled the Xavier College Prep Gators with a spot in the Open Division Championship on the line. Pinnacle came out aggressively, taking it to the Gators. The Pioneers led after the first quarter behind…
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Continue ReadingOn February 27th the Pinnacle Pioneers battled the Xavier College Prep Gators with a spot in the Open Division Championship on the line. Pinnacle came out aggressively, taking it to the Gators. The Pioneers led after the first quarter behind some hot shooting. Led by their bench, Xavier went on a run to end the 2nd quarter. At halftime, despite shooting woes, Xavier led 34-29. The 2nd half found Xavier finding their groove both offensively and defensively. At the end of the 3rd quarter, Xavier maintained a 49-41 lead. In the end, Xavier ended up pulling away and winning 69-53.
Here, I take a look at the standouts of the game:
Irene Noelle Guiamatsia Irene Noelle Guiamatsia 6'4" | C Xavier Prep | 2026 State AZ Xavier
Noelle was almost unstoppable when she got the ball close to the rim. She keeps the ball high and finishes through contact. She is also rebounding and blocking shots at a high level. She is ready to explode onto the national scene.
Dominique Nesland
Dominique
Nesland
5'10" | PG
Xavier College Prep | 2024
State
AZ
Xavier
Like many of the Xavier starters, Nesland got off to a slow start but picked it up in the second half. She led the way in the decisive 4th quarter. She hit some timely shots and attacked the rim aggressively.
Abigail Dean
Abigail
Dean
5'6" | CG
Pinnacle | 2024
State
AZ
Pinnacle
Dean was unconscious from three the entire game. The lefty displayed a quick release and shot it with range. Abby moves well without the ball and lets the game come to her.
Mia Singstock
Mia
Singstock
5'9" | SF
Pinnacle | 2024
State
AZ
Pinnacle
The senior played her typical solid all-around game. She rebounded well and played good defense. As usual, she shot the ball well from three with her quick release. Mia showed she could put the ball on the floor using either hand.
Sarah Nakamura Miller
Sarah
Nakamura Miller
5'11" | SG
Xavier College Prep | 2024
State
AZ
Xavier
Miller started off slow but got things going in the 2nd half. The Penn signee is not afraid to take the big shot, as she hit a few while her team extended their lead. She’s a powerful guard who knows how to create space from defenders.
Maureen Ulrich
Maureen
Ulrich
5'8" | SF
Xavier College Prep | 2024
State
AZ
Xavier
Ulrich came out and absolutely punished the defense. She got to the rim pretty much whenever she liked, resulting in either a made bucket or free throws. The senior also showed the ability to step out and hit the perimeter shot.
Norah Moo
Norah
Moo
6'1" | C
Pinnacle | 2025
State
AZ
Pinnacle
Despite being in foul trouble early on, the junior post player displayed her tremendous upside. She’s tough and has good footwork in the post. Her rebounding is among the best in the state.