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Big SpringJames Buchanan

Bulldogs
53
Rockets
63

The James Buchanan (Mercersburg, PA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Big Spring (Newville, PA) by a score of 63-53.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Big Spring----53
James Buchanan----63
Final score provided by T. Towns.
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Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Basketball - James Buchanan victorious over Big Spring

January 16, 2025: Mercersburg, PA 17236

In Thursday's league contest, the host James Buchanan Rockets basketball team scored a good 63-53 triumph over the Big Spring Bulldogs.

The Rockets (4-10) will now prepare for their contest against Susquehanna Township (Harrisburg, PA). The HANNA go into the Mid-Penn - Capital contest with a 6-7 record.

In their next game, the Bulldogs battle the Annville-Cleona Dutchmen (Annville, PA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, January 17. Big Spring will attempt to better on its 7-5 season record. The Dutchmen go into the contest with a 7-5 record after their 50-36 league loss to Northern Lebanon (Fredericksburg, PA).

Big Spring @ JBHS Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 16, 2025 @ 7:30p
James Buchanan High School
The James Buchanan (Mercersburg, PA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Big Spring (Newville, PA) by a score of 63-53.

Scoretracker Providers

Aaron ShreinerRockets All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Big Spring (24-25)

PAClass
19438
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
19-78-59-28-52-0.731.6151,5991,333

James Buchanan (24-25)

PAClass
55596
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-182-114-91-9.217.1541,2121,461

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Big Spring		15.714.313.019.761.5
James Buchanan		----52.7

Head-to-Head

  • Big Spring won on 12/12/2024
    12/12 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    James Buchanan----45
    Big Spring----56

    The James Buchanan (Mercersburg, PA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Big Spring (Newville, PA) by a score of 56-45.

    Box score
  • James Buchanan won on 1/16/2025
    1/16 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Big Spring----53
    James Buchanan----63

    The Big Spring (Newville, PA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against James Buchanan (Mercersburg, PA) by a score of 63-53.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Big Spring11-4James Buchanan1-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/10/24Big SpringSusquehanna Township(W) 55-5212/17/24Susquehanna TownshipJames Buchanan(L) 75-29
1/13/25Susquehanna TownshipBig Spring(W) 62-571/22/25James BuchananSusquehanna Township(L) 82-37
2/26/25Susquehanna TownshipBig Spring(W) 61-55
12/17/24Big SpringSteelton-Highspire(L) 55-481/3/25James BuchananSteelton-Highspire(L) 85-45
1/22/25Steelton-HighspireBig Spring(W) 65-451/28/25Steelton-HighspireJames Buchanan(L) 70-57
12/20/24Camp HillBig Spring(W) 75-381/27/25Camp HillJames Buchanan(W) 74-60
1/24/25Big SpringCamp Hill(W) 58-301/31/25James BuchananCamp Hill(L) 55-43
1/3/25Big SpringBishop McDevitt(L) 71-491/10/25James BuchananBishop McDevitt(L) 82-75
1/28/25Bishop McDevittBig Spring(W) 91-622/10/25Bishop McDevittJames Buchanan(L) 65-63
1/7/25Boiling SpringsBig Spring(L) 62-5312/10/24Boiling SpringsJames Buchanan(L) 56-46
1/31/25Big SpringBoiling Springs(W) 60-431/13/25James BuchananBoiling Springs(L) 67-45
1/10/25TrinityBig Spring(L) 88-5912/20/24James BuchananTrinity(L) 67-40
2/6/25Big SpringTrinity(W) 64-541/24/25TrinityJames Buchanan(L) 74-44
2/3/25Greencastle-AntrimBig Spring(W) 67-5412/9/24James BuchananGreencastle-Antrim(L) 76-67
2/7/25Greencastle-AntrimJames Buchanan(L) 57-54
2/8/25Big SpringShippensburg(W) 69-541/15/25ShippensburgJames Buchanan(L) 44-41

Record Breakdown

Big Spring (24-25)

James Buchanan (24-25)
19-7
Overall
5-18
8-5
League
2-11
9-1
Non-League
3-7
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
11-4
Common Opponent
1-14
9-2
Home
4-9
8-5
Away
1-9
2-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
19-7
In-State
4-17
0-0
Out-of-State
1-1