Pierz Pioneers vs LPGE Thunder Boys Basketball 2019

In a wildly entertaining game, the Pioneers lose 83-77 to the Thunder in front of the largest crowd at the MAC this season.  Brandon Stuckmayer poured in a career-high 27 points, with Jonah Prokott adding 15 and both Peter Schommer and Michael Leidenfrost scoring 14 points each.  The Pioneers nailed a season-high 14 shots from behind the 3-point line but it wasn't enough to overcome an equally hot shooting Thunder team.  LPGE hit 13 3-pointers of their own but the real difference in the game came from the free throw line, where LPGE netted a blistering 22 of 23 attempts while the Pioneers made just 5 of their 8 free throw tries.  Brandon Fossland fired in 37 points while Gabe Abraham had a big night as well with 25 for the Thunder.  The extra-large crowd was on hand to support Pierz Stat Man Jacob Fuhrman and the entire Fuhrman family as Jacob prepares to undergo life-changing surgery to help alleviate the effects of Tourette's Syndrome.  Jacob tells his story during a halftime interview with Rick Grammond while Jacob's dad, Jeff, joins Rick on the post-game show.