Pierce's last matchup with Pioneer could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Bears were outmatched by the Patriots and fell 75-25. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Melvir Pooni produced another solid performance going 8-for-15 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds for Pioneer. Pooni is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Santos Bermudez, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 boards.
Pierce is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5. As for Pioneer, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pierce is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Wheatland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pioneer, they will square off against Mira Loma at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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