Pierce extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were beaten by the Oroville Tigers 80-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 68-46 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
As for Oroville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Oroville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Taylor led the charge by shooting 41% from the field on his way to 20 points in addition to eight assists and six boards. The contest was Taylor's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Marlon Smith was another key player, going 11-for-15 to rack up 22 points and four steals.
Pierce didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-25 loss against Pioneer on the 5th. As for Oroville, they will head out to square off against East Nicolaus at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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