Pierce entered their tilt with West Point-Beemer on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-50 W against the Cadets. For the Bluejays, this counts as revenge for the 48-44 victory the Cadets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2025.
Jax Bauer
| 01/27/26 vs West Point-Beemer | 9 |
| 01/24/26 @ Battle Creek | 8 |
| 12/16/25 @ O'Neill | 8 |
| 12/04/25 @ Plainview | 8 |
| 12/29/25 vs Concordia | 7 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pierce to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jax Bauer, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave Bauer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brock Collison, who posted 19 points along with eight boards and five assists.
Despite the loss, West Point-Beemer still got an impressive performance from Hunter Swanson, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Penrose, who had nine points.
Pierce's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for West Point-Beemer, they moved to 12-5 with that defeat, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pierce will challenge Crofton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Point-Beemer, they will square off against Stanton at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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