Elsie Allen hasn't had much luck against Piner recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Elsie Allen Lobos will host the Piner Prospectors at 7:30 p.m.
Elsie Allen is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Rancho Cotate 80-35. The Lobos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.
Meanwhile, Piner waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They managed a 66-61 victory over the Wildcats. Given the Prospectors' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Wildcats are ranked 790th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Piner's win came from a few key players Elsie Allen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Apollo Pereira, who posted 22 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brendan Walker, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Elsie Allen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Piner, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Elsie Allen was dealt a bruising 59-28 loss at the hands of Piner in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Elsie Allen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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