Basketball Game Preview: Pierce Bluejays vs. Norfolk Catholic Knights
By Team Reports
Jan 19, 2025, 1:43am
Basketball Preview: Pierce Bluejays vs. Norfolk Catholic Knights
The Pierce Bluejays will face off against the Norfolk Catholic Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pierce fought the good fight in their overtime game against Cedar Catholic on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to the Trojans. While the Bluejays didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 16-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norfolk Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 43-33 win over Wayne on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pierce better keep an eye on Sidonia Wattier. She was instrumental in Norfolk Catholic's win, going 8 of 12 en route to 22 points. The dominant performance gave Wattier a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Mallory Wolf, who posted nine points.
Norfolk Catholic's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Pierce, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Pierce was able to grind out a solid victory over Norfolk Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 50-38. Does Pierce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norfolk Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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