Pioneers
| 02/07/26 @ Denfeld | 52-35 |
| 02/02/26 vs St. Cloud Cathedral | 61-58 |
| 01/26/26 vs Aitkin | 66-63 |
Pierz extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 10-5. They took down the Denfeld Hunters 52-35. While the Pioneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
As for Denfeld, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while Pierz is ranked 121st).
When it comes to explaining why Denfeld lost, don't look at Laynie Reinertsen. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points and six rebounds. Victoria Nylund was another key player, putting up five points.
Pierz has already played their next contest (against Foley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Denfeld, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-44 loss against Duluth East on the 9th.
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