{"id":143145,"date":"2026-01-21T14:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/143145\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:12:15","slug":"western-pioneers-vs-anaheim-colonists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/143145\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Pioneers vs. Anaheim Colonists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Western Pioneers<\/a> will square off against the Anaheim Colonists<\/a> at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Western has given up an average of 53.9 points per game this season, but Friday’s game will give them a chance to turn things around.<\/p>\n

Western is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 26, 2025 on Monday. They took a blow against Orange Lutheran, falling 82-45. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Anaheim ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They managed a 50-45 victory over Savanna. The game was the first time the Colonists have beaten the Rebels on their court since May 3, 2021.<\/p>\n

Anaheim found their leader in freshman Carter Dean<\/a>, who posted 23 points.<\/p>\n

Anaheim has been performing well recently as they’ve won seven of their last nine matchups. That’s provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points over those games. As for Western, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-15.<\/p>\n

Western was able to grind out a solid victory over Anaheim when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 49-42. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colonists turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.<\/p>\n

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