Pierce waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Willows Honkers with points to spare, taking the game 47-31. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Pierce was led to victory by Destany Martinez and Rylie Delepierre. Martinez almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, while Delepierre almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Delepierre has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Jaslene Condrey was another key player, putting up six points.
Pierce smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Willows' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Karla DiMaggio, who posted eight points and four steals, and Emily Neuhauer, who had nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ximena Reyes, who put up five points and ten boards.
Bears
| 01/10/25 vs Willows | 47-31 |
| 12/21/24 vs Mt. Shasta | 52-21 |
| 12/14/24 vs Forest Lake Christian | 42-33 |
| 12/13/24 vs Red Bluff | 44-34 |
| 12/13/24 vs Anderson | 31-23 |
| + 3 more games |
Pierce pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.6 points per game. As for Willows, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Pierce didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-14 victory against Paradise on the 14th. Willows has also already played their next game, a 51-36 defeat against East Nicolaus on the 14th.
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