Pearce is 8-2 against Berkner since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pearce Mustangs' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Berkner Rams at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Pearce has not done well against MacArthur recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Pearce enjoyed a cozy 51-32 win over MacArthur. The win was just what Pearce needed coming off of a 59-30 defeat in their prior game.
Pearce's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kennedy Walters led the charge by scoring 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Walters has scored at least a third of Pearce's points. Tatum Vroonland was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Berkner posted their closest victory yet this season on Friday. They skirted past Nimitz 43-40. The win made it back-to-back wins for Berkner.
The victory got Pearce back to even at 12-12. As for Berkner, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Everything came up roses for Pearce against Berkner in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 53-26 win. Does Pearce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berkner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
