Elsie Allen hasn't had much luck against Piner recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Elsie Allen Lobos will square off against the Piner Prospectors at 7:30 p.m.
Elsie Allen is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 72-36 loss at the hands of Rancho Cotate. While losing is never fun, the Lobos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 953rd, while the Cougars are ranked 227th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Piner, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They strolled past Ukiah with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 60-46.
Piner's win came from a few key players Elsie Allen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Coester, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten assists. The dominant performance also gave him 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.
Piner's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Elsie Allen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Elsie Allen took a serious blow against Piner in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 92-55. Can Elsie Allen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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