The Winters Warriors came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past Pierce with a 39-33 win. This was payback for Winters, who suffered a 70-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
Winters' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Tucker, who scored 16 points. The match was Tucker's third in a row with at least ten points. Emily Dodic was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Winters' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Pierce, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winters will challenge Colusa at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Colusa is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. As for Pierce, they will head out on the road to face off against Paradise at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.