Pierce City is 2-7 against Miller since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pierce City Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Miller Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pierce City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Sheldon as Pierce City made off with a 67-42 win. The win was familiar territory for Pierce City who now have four in a row.
Miller posted their biggest win since November 28, 2023 two weeks ago. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 64-30 win over Sarcoxie. With Miller ahead 41-15 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Miller found their leader in underclassman Ashlynn Helton, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Helton hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Loghann Leivan, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Pierce City is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Miller, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Pierce City lost to Miller at home by a decisive 57-38 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Pierce City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
