The Pioneer Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Branham Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Pioneer came up short against Leigh and fell 55-47. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly eight points.
Meanwhile, Branham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 76-45 defeat at the hands of Christopher. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-17.
Pioneer will have to contain Spencer Radunich as he made an impact in Branham's last game. He went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points.
Pioneer's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5. As for Branham, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Pioneer didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Branham when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 57-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pioneer since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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