Basketball Game Preview: Pierz Pioneers vs. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves

The Pierz Pioneers will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pierz has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Walker-Hackensack-Akeley will arrive with eight straight victories.

Last Friday, Pierz came up short against Aitkin and fell 57-45.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley against Browerville on Friday as the team secured a 64-24 win. The 64-point effort marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Pierz, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.