The Pierce City Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Pierce City ended up a good deal behind New Heights Christian Academy and lost 59-41.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Independent Day waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They strolled past the Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 68-54.
Jefferson Independent Day's win came from a few key players Pierce City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kohl Thurman, who went 10 of 17 on his way to 23 points along with eight boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Twiss, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.
Jefferson Independent Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Jefferson Independent Day has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Pierce City, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Pierce City strolled past Jefferson Independent Day in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 57-42. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jefferson Independent Day's Jack Twiss, who posted 23 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pierce City still be able to contain Twiss? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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