It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Bluejays face off against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elkhorn Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pierce, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Pierce strolled past Guardian Angels Central Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 59-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pierce.
Elkhorn Valley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against Cedar Catholic on Tuesday, falling 57-33. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-9.
Pierce will need to focus on slowing down Kellyn Ollendick, one of several Elkhorn Valley players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Ollendick has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Qualset, who earned seven points and five rebounds.
Elkhorn Valley's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Pierce, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
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