Pearce has won four straight games at home, while Lake Highlands has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Pearce Mustangs will welcome the Lake Highlands Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Pearce is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Berkner on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pearce was beaten by Berkner 62-34. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lake Highlands took on Irving on Tuesday. Lake Highlands breezed by Irving to the tune of 76-41. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Lake Highlands is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Pearce, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
Pearce came up short against Lake Highlands in their previous matchup back in January, falling 57-49. Will Pearce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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