Basketball Game Preview: Como-Pickton Eagles vs. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy

The Como-Pickton Eagles will head out to face off against Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Como-Pickton has five straight wins, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Como-Pickton challenged Yantis on Tuesday. Como-Pickton breezed by Yantis to the tune of 56-11. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of Cumby. The game marked Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Como-Pickton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.

Everything came up roses for Como-Pickton against Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Como-Pickton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.