Upsala took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-35 win over the Pierz Pioneers. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 62-46 victory the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Among those leading the charge was Samantha Pilarski, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Soltis, who earned 14 points plus two steals.
Upsala smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pierz's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upsala is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Little Falls at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pierz, they will head out to challenge Mora at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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