Pierson hasn't had much luck against Southampton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pierson Whalers will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Southampton Mariners at 6:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Back in December of 2024, Pierson came up short against Bridgehampton and fell 76-65.
Meanwhile, Southampton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They took down the Phantoms 78-64.
Pierson better keep an eye on Alex Franklin. He was instrumental in Southampton's win, putting up 28 points. Franklin's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Naevon Williams was another key player, earning 15 points.
Pierson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Southampton, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Pierson took a serious blow against Southampton when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 113-35. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pierson was down 63-14.
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