The Pierce Bluejays will square off against the Archangels Catholic Defenders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pierce took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 51-20 victory over Lakeview. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Vikings are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Archangels Catholic). They blew past Burwell, posting a 73-32 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Defenders considering their 22-point performance the match before.
Pierce's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Archangels Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Pierce was able to grind out a solid win over Archangels Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 33-20. Does Pierce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Archangels Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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