Basketball Game Preview: Pierce City Eagles vs. Stockton Tigers

Pierce City hasn't had much luck against Stockton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pierce City Eagles will welcome the Stockton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Pierce City is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 58-38 to Marionville. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Comets are ranked 104th).

Meanwhile, Stockton came up short against Lockwood on Tuesday and fell 42-35. Stockton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Pierce City's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Stockton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Pierce City came up short against Stockton when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 51-47. Will Pierce City 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.