The Pierce Bluejays will face off against the Wayne Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pierce has four straight victories, Wayne has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
If Pierce beats Wayne with 59 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Pierce strolled past Elkhorn Valley with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 59-45.
Meanwhile, Wayne fought the good fight in their overtime match against Wynot on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to Wynot 53-47. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Wayne came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Wynot is ranked 112th).
Pierce will need to focus on slowing down Colson Nelsen, one of several Wayne players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Redden, who earned seven points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Pierce pushed their record up to 9-13 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Pierce might still be hurting after the 65-41 defeat they got from Wayne in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Pierce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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