Pierz is 0-3 against Esko since March of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Pierz Pioneers will challenge the Esko Eskomos at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Saturday, Pierz blew past Moose Lake/Willow River, posting a 79-52 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
Meanwhile, Esko made easy work of Pillager on Saturday and carried off a 72-50 victory. The Eskomos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Pierz's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for Esko, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Pierz took a serious blow against Esko in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, falling 103-53. Can Pierz avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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