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James BuchananBig Spring

Rockets
44
Bulldogs
53

The Big Spring (Newville, PA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against James Buchanan (Mercersburg, PA) by a score of 53-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
James Buchanan----44
Big Spring----53
Final score provided by S. Arbiter.
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Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Big Spring fells James Buchanan

January 16, 2025: Newville, PA 17241

The Big Spring Bulldogs basketball team scored 53 points and limited the visiting James Buchanan Rockets to 44 in the Bulldogs league triumph on Thursday.

The Bulldogs now have a 3-4 record. They play next when they travel to Steelton-Highspire for a Mid-Penn - Capital game on Wednesday, January 22. Big Spring will confront a Steamrollers team coming off a 56-22 league loss to Boiling Springs (Boiling Springs, PA). The Steamrollers record now stands at 2-7.

With the loss, James Buchanan falls to 1-10 on the campaign. The Rockets host Susquehanna Township (Harrisburg, PA) to confront the HANNA in a Mid-Penn - Capital game on Wednesday, January 22. The HANNA go into the game with a record of 3-6.

JBHS @ Big Spring Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 16, 2025 @ 7:30p
Big Spring High School
The Big Spring (Newville, PA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against James Buchanan (Mercersburg, PA) by a score of 53-44.

Rankings & Records

James Buchanan (24-25)

PAClass
50993
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-123-52-61-6.200.375593869

Big Spring (24-25)

PAClass
39675
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
5-94-33-32-50-1.357.571589673

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
James Buchanan		13.58.813.312.539.5
Big Spring		6.58.015.016.042.1

Head-to-Head

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  • Big Spring won on 1/16/2025
    1/16 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    James Buchanan----44
    Big Spring----53

    The James Buchanan (Mercersburg, PA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Big Spring (Newville, PA) by a score of 53-44.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
James Buchanan3-7Big Spring3-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/10/24James BuchananBoiling Springs(L) 57-311/7/25Big SpringBoiling Springs(L) 55-29
1/13/25Boiling SpringsJames Buchanan(L) 63-361/31/25Boiling SpringsBig Spring(L) 44-31
12/14/24James BuchananWest Perry12/28/24West PerryBig Spring
12/17/24James BuchananSusquehanna Township12/10/24Susquehanna TownshipBig Spring
1/22/25Susquehanna TownshipJames Buchanan1/13/25Big SpringSusquehanna Township(L) 52-42
12/20/24TrinityJames Buchanan(L) 62-321/10/25Big SpringTrinity(L) 58-41
1/24/25James BuchananTrinity(L) 62-272/6/25TrinityBig Spring(L) 61-42
1/3/25Steelton-HighspireJames Buchanan(W) 64-5412/17/24Steelton-HighspireBig Spring
1/28/25James BuchananSteelton-Highspire1/22/25Big SpringSteelton-Highspire
1/10/25Bishop McDevittJames Buchanan(L) 67-371/3/25Bishop McDevittBig Spring(W) 50-46
2/10/25James BuchananBishop McDevitt(L) 71-261/28/25Big SpringBishop McDevitt(L) 61-37
1/15/25James BuchananShippensburg(L) 64-512/8/25Big SpringShippensburg(L) 47-38
1/29/25James BuchananCamp Hill(W) 52-3912/20/24Big SpringCamp Hill(W) 53-31
1/31/25Camp HillJames Buchanan(W) 37-281/24/25Camp HillBig Spring(W) 38-32

Record Breakdown

James Buchanan (24-25)

Big Spring (24-25)
3-12
Overall
5-9
3-5
League
4-3
0-6
Non-League
1-6
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-7
Common Opponent
3-7
2-6
Home
3-3
1-6
Away
2-5
0-0
Neutral
0-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
3-12
In-State
5-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0