Pierce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 53-40 to the East Nicolaus Spartans. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/24/25 @ East Nicolaus | 17 |
| 12/20/24 vs Williams | 9 |
| 01/10/25 vs Willows | 9 |
| 12/12/24 vs Anderson | 9 |
| 12/19/24 vs Sutter | 8 |
Pierce lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Calvin Bair, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Bair a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jr Figueroa, who posted eight points and four steals.
East Nicolaus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Davan Earhart, who went 6 of 15 en route to 15 points and seven boards. Jayden Marshall was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Pierce's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for East Nicolaus, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Pierce wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-27 loss against Winters on the 27th. East Nicolaus has also already played their next contest, a 49-32 defeat against Durham on the 27th.
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