The Pierce Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of East Nicolaus by a score of 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Pierce has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Pierce still got an impressive performance from Drew Burnum, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Burnum hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Alfonso Orozco, who scored 13 points.
Pierce has been struggling recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for East Nicolaus, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pierce will take on Colusa at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colusa is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for East Nicolaus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paradise at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Paradise is ranked 1101st, while East Nicolaus is ranked 1076th).
