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The Buford (GA) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home playoff game against Norcross (GA) by a score of 54-48.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Norcross1118141154
Buford149151048
Final score provided by T. Jennings.
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Game Story

Georgia High School Basketball - Norcross nudges Buford

February 24, 2024: Buford, GA 30518

Norcross Blue Devils (Norcross, GA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Buford Wolves (Buford, GA), 54-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Norcross upgrades its record to 17-13 on the season. The Blue Devils travel to McEachern (Powder Springs, GA) to clash with the Indians in a non-league bout on Wednesday, February 28. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 24-5. McEachern won 67-64 in their recent non-league bout against Newton (Covington, GA)

Dave GleimBlue Devils All-Star Reporter
Thomas JenningsWolves Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Norcross 0, Buford 0
    Posted @ 3:48p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 3:48p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Norcross1st Quarter
    Norcross won the tip off.
    Posted @ 4:03p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Buford1st Quarter
    Buford - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 0, Buford 2
    Posted @ 4:05p
  5. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 2
    Posted @ 4:05p
  6. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Buford1st Quarter
    Buford - #0 Kyle Carpenter makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 4
    Posted @ 4:06p
  7. 2 - 7

    Score Alert

    Buford1st Quarter
    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 7
    Posted @ 4:06p
  8. 2 - 9

    Score Alert

    Buford1st Quarter
    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 9
    Posted @ 4:07p
  9. 2 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Buford1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford - #11 Torre Costin. Norcross 2, Buford 9
    Posted @ 4:08p
  10. 3 - 9

    Score Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter
    Norcross - #5 Toby Ojukwu makes a Free Throw. Norcross 3, Buford 9
    Posted @ 4:08p
  11. 3 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #24 Casey Williams. Norcross 3, Buford 9
    Posted @ 4:09p
  12. 3 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #1 Jaron Saulsberry. Norcross 3, Buford 9
    Posted @ 4:10p
  13. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Kyle Carpenter slow to get up after he was knocked to the floor.
    Posted @ 4:10p
  14. 5 - 9

    Score Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 5, Buford 9
    Posted @ 4:11p
  15. 5 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #0 Antonio Molder. Norcross 5, Buford 9
    Posted @ 4:11p
  16. 5 - 11

    Score Alert

    Buford1st Quarter
    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 5, Buford 11
    Posted @ 4:12p
  17. 5 - 14

    Score Alert

    Buford1st Quarter
    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 5, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:13p
  18. 7 - 14

    Score Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 7, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:13p
  19. 7 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Buford1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford - #1 Chase Robinson. Norcross 7, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:14p
  20. 8 - 14

    Score Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter
    Norcross - #24 Casey Williams makes a Free Throw. Norcross 8, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:14p
  21. 8 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #0 Antonio Molder. Norcross 8, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:14p
  22. 8 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Buford1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Buford - #0 Kyle Carpenter. Norcross 8, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:16p
  23. 11 - 14

    Score Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 11, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:16p
  24. 11 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Norcross1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 11, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:17p
  25. 11 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Norcross 11, Buford 14
    Posted @ 4:18p
  26. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    The game close to equal; Norcross committed five fouls in the quarter but Buford did not make a free throw. Might be the deciding factor.
    Posted @ 4:20p
  27. 11 - 16

    Score Alert

    Buford2nd Quarter
    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 11, Buford 16
    Posted @ 4:21p
  28. 14 - 16

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 14, Buford 16
    Posted @ 4:21p
  29. 14 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #10 Travell Anderson. Norcross 14, Buford 16
    Posted @ 4:22p
  30. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Buford2nd Quarter
    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a Free Throw. Norcross 14, Buford 17
    Posted @ 4:22p
  31. 14 - 18

    Score Alert

    Buford2nd Quarter
    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a Free Throw. Norcross 14, Buford 18
    Posted @ 4:22p
  32. 16 - 18

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 16, Buford 18
    Posted @ 4:22p
  33. 16 - 21

    Score Alert

    Buford2nd Quarter
    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 16, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:24p
  34. 18 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 18, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:24p
  35. 20 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 20, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:25p
  36. 20 - 21

    Timeout Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Norcross. Norcross 20, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:25p
  37. 22 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 22, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:27p
  38. 22 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Buford2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford - #5 Jackson Houston. Norcross 22, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:27p
  39. 23 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 23, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:28p
  40. 24 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 24, Buford 21
    Posted @ 4:28p
  41. 24 - 23

    Score Alert

    Buford2nd Quarter
    Buford - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 24, Buford 23
    Posted @ 4:29p
  42. 26 - 23

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 26, Buford 23
    Posted @ 4:30p
  43. 26 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 26, Buford 23
    Posted @ 4:31p
  44. 29 - 23

    Score Alert

    Norcross2nd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 29, Buford 23
    Posted @ 4:32p
  45. 29 - 23

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Norcross 29, Buford 23
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 4:33p
  46. Commentary

    Halftime
    Very aggressive play over the first two quarters, especially from Norcross. Has led to two Buford injuries, thankfully not serious.
    Posted @ 4:36p
  47. Commentary

    Halftime
    Very aggressive play over the first two quarters, especially from Norcross. Has led to two Buford injuries, thankfully not serious.
    Posted @ 4:39p
  48. 29 - 23

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford's ball.
    Posted @ 4:44p
  49. 29 - 26

    Score Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 29, Buford 26
    Posted @ 4:44p
  50. 29 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #5 Toby Ojukwu. Norcross 29, Buford 26
    Posted @ 4:45p
  51. 29 - 27

    Score Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a Free Throw. Norcross 29, Buford 27
    Posted @ 4:46p
  52. 31 - 27

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 31, Buford 27
    Posted @ 4:48p
  53. 31 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Buford. Norcross 31, Buford 27
    Posted @ 4:49p
  54. 32 - 27

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 32, Buford 27
    Posted @ 4:50p
  55. 35 - 27

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 35, Buford 27
    Posted @ 4:50p
  56. 35 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 35, Buford 27
    Posted @ 4:51p
  57. 35 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #0 Antonio Molder. Norcross 35, Buford 27
    Posted @ 4:52p
  58. 35 - 29

    Score Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 35, Buford 29
    Posted @ 4:53p
  59. 35 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #2 Alex Pace. Norcross 35, Buford 29
    Posted @ 4:53p
  60. 35 - 30

    Score Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 35, Buford 30
    Posted @ 4:53p
  61. 35 - 32

    Score Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 35, Buford 32
    Posted @ 4:54p
  62. 35 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford - #4. Norcross 35, Buford 32
    Posted @ 4:54p
  63. 36 - 32

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 36, Buford 32
    Posted @ 4:55p
  64. 37 - 32

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 37, Buford 32
    Posted @ 4:55p
  65. 37 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford. Norcross 37, Buford 32
    Posted @ 4:56p
  66. 39 - 32

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 39, Buford 32
    Posted @ 4:57p
  67. 39 - 35

    Score Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 39, Buford 35
    Posted @ 4:57p
  68. 41 - 35

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 41, Buford 35
    Posted @ 4:57p
  69. 41 - 38

    Score Alert

    Buford3rd Quarter
    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 41, Buford 38
    Posted @ 4:58p
  70. 43 - 38

    Score Alert

    Norcross3rd Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 43, Buford 38
    Posted @ 4:58p
  71. 43 - 38

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Norcross 43, Buford 38
    Posted @ 4:58p
  72. 43 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 43, Buford 38
    Posted @ 5:01p
  73. 43 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #24 Casey Williams. Norcross 43, Buford 38
    Posted @ 5:01p
  74. 43 - 39

    Score Alert

    Buford4th Quarter
    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a Free Throw. Norcross 43, Buford 39
    Posted @ 5:02p
  75. 45 - 39

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    Posted @ 5:02p
  76. 45 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Buford4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Buford. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    Posted @ 5:03p
  77. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #10 Travell Anderson. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    Posted @ 5:06p
  78. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Number 10 from Norcross kicked number 5 from Buford in the head. Must have been an accident because there was no flagrant foul?
    Posted @ 5:07p
  79. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    Posted @ 5:08p
  80. 45 - 40

    Score Alert

    Buford4th Quarter
    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a Free Throw. Norcross 45, Buford 40
    Posted @ 5:08p
  81. 45 - 41

    Score Alert

    Buford4th Quarter
    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a Free Throw. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:08p
  82. 45 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #12 Arrington (aj) Watkins. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:09p
  83. 45 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Buford4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:12p
  84. 45 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Norcross. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:12p
  85. 47 - 41

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 47, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:14p
  86. 47 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Buford4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford - #21 Paul Peterson. Norcross 47, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:14p
  87. 48 - 41

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 48, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:14p
  88. 48 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross - #1 Jaron Saulsberry. Norcross 48, Buford 41
    Posted @ 5:15p
  89. 48 - 42

    Score Alert

    Buford4th Quarter
    Buford - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 48, Buford 42
    Posted @ 5:15p
  90. 48 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Buford4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Buford - #5 Jackson Houston. Norcross 48, Buford 42
    Posted @ 5:16p
  91. 49 - 42

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 49, Buford 42
    Posted @ 5:16p
  92. 49 - 45

    Score Alert

    Buford4th Quarter
    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    Posted @ 5:16p
  93. 49 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    Posted @ 5:17p
  94. 49 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Buford4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Buford. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    Posted @ 5:18p
  95. 49 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Buford4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Buford. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    Posted @ 5:20p
  96. 50 - 45

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 50, Buford 45
    Posted @ 5:21p
  97. 50 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Norcross. Norcross 50, Buford 45
    Posted @ 5:21p
  98. 50 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 50, Buford 45
    Posted @ 5:22p
  99. 50 - 46

    Score Alert

    Buford4th Quarter
    Buford - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 50, Buford 46
    Posted @ 5:23p
  100. 50 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Buford4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley. Norcross 50, Buford 46
    Posted @ 5:23p
  101. 51 - 46

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 51, Buford 46
    Posted @ 5:24p
  102. 52 - 46

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 52, Buford 46
    Posted @ 5:24p
  103. 52 - 48

    Score Alert

    Buford4th Quarter
    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 52, Buford 48
    Posted @ 5:25p
  104. 52 - 48

    Timeout Alert

    Buford4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Buford. Norcross 52, Buford 48
    Posted @ 5:25p
  105. 54 - 48

    Score Alert

    Norcross4th Quarter
    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 54, Buford 48
    Posted @ 5:27p
  106. 54 - 48

    End of Game

    Final
    Norcross 54, Buford 48
    Posted @ 5:27p

Norcross @ Buford Basketball Game Info

Sat., Feb. 24, 2024 @ 4p
Buford City Arena
The Buford (GA) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home playoff game against Norcross (GA) by a score of 54-48.

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Dave GleimBlue Devils All-Star Reporter
Thomas JenningsWolves Reporter

Rankings & Records

Norcross (23-24)

GAClass
4111
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
17-149-36-56-35-6.548.7501,8671,813

Buford (23-24)

GAClass
155
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
25-410-011-17-07-3.8621.0001,8491,509

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Norcross
12.815.015.815.8--60.2
Buford
16.215.115.517.04.011.063.8

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Record Breakdown

Norcross (23-24)

Buford (23-24)

17-14
Overall
25-4
11-4
League
12-0
4-7
Non-League
6-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
6-5
Home
11-1
6-3
Away
7-0
5-6
Neutral
7-3
2-1
Playoff
1-1
14-11
In-State
22-3
3-3
Out-of-State
3-1