Piner is 10-0 against Elsie Allen since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Piner Prospectors will host the Elsie Allen Lobos at 7:30 p.m. Piner will be strutting in after a victory while Elsie Allen will be coming in after a defeat.
Piner took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Ukiah 60-46. Given the Prospectors' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 423rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 971st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/10/25 vs Ukiah | 8 |
| 12/13/24 @ Arcata | 6 |
| 12/12/24 vs Fortuna | 6 |
| 12/02/24 vs Petaluma | 5 |
| 12/06/24 @ Vintage | 5 |
Piner's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Coester, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten assists. The dominant performance also gave Coester a new career-high in boards (eight). Another player making a difference was Brendan Walker, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Elsie Allen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 72-36 loss at the hands of Rancho Cotate. The Lobos were down 57-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Elsie Allen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Piner, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Everything came up roses for Piner against Elsie Allen in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, as the team secured a 92-55 win. Will Piner repeat their success, or does Elsie Allen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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