Basketball Game Preview: Pierce Bears vs. East Nicolaus Spartans

The Pierce Bears will take on the East Nicolaus Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Pierce ended up a good deal behind Durham and lost 49-34. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Meanwhile, East Nicolaus waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Bobcats 52-36.

East Nicolaus pushed their record up to 12-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Pierce, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.

Pierce came up short against East Nicolaus in their previous meeting back in January, falling 53-40. Will Pierce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.