Norcross17-14
25-4Buford
54
48
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NHS		1118141154
BHS		149151048
Final score provided by T. Jennings.

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

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Norcross 0, Buford 0
    @ 3:48 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 3:48 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Norcross won the tip off.
    @ 4:03 PM
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Buford - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 0, Buford 2
    @ 4:05 PM
  6. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 2
    @ 4:05 PM
  7. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Buford - #0 Kyle Carpenter makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 4
    Kyle Carpenter0 - G
    @ 4:06 PM
  8. 2 - 7

    Score Alert

    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 7
    Brennan Wansley2 - G
    @ 4:06 PM
  9. 2 - 9

    Score Alert

    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 2, Buford 9
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 4:07 PM
  10. 2 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #11 Torre Costin. Norcross 2, Buford 9
    Torre Costin11 - G
    @ 4:08 PM
  11. 3 - 9

    Score Alert

    Norcross - #5 Toby Ojukwu makes a Free Throw. Norcross 3, Buford 9
    Toby Ojukwu5 - G
    @ 4:08 PM
  12. 3 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #24 Casey Williams. Norcross 3, Buford 9
    Casey Williams24 - W
    @ 4:09 PM
  13. 3 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #1 Jaron Saulsberry. Norcross 3, Buford 9
    Jaron Saulsberry1 - G
    @ 4:10 PM

  14. Commentary

    Kyle Carpenter slow to get up after he was knocked to the floor.
    @ 4:10 PM
  15. 5 - 9

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 5, Buford 9
    @ 4:11 PM
  16. 5 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #0 Antonio Molder. Norcross 5, Buford 9
    Antonio Molder0 - G
    @ 4:11 PM
  17. 5 - 11

    Score Alert

    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 5, Buford 11
    Brennan Wansley2 - G
    @ 4:12 PM
  18. 5 - 14

    Score Alert

    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 5, Buford 14
    Torre Costin11 - G
    @ 4:13 PM
  19. 7 - 14

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 7, Buford 14
    @ 4:13 PM
  20. 7 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #1 Chase Robinson. Norcross 7, Buford 14
    Chase Robinson1 - G
    @ 4:14 PM
  21. 8 - 14

    Score Alert

    Norcross - #24 Casey Williams makes a Free Throw. Norcross 8, Buford 14
    Casey Williams24 - W
    @ 4:14 PM
  22. 8 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #0 Antonio Molder. Norcross 8, Buford 14
    Antonio Molder0 - G
    @ 4:14 PM
  23. 8 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #0 Kyle Carpenter. Norcross 8, Buford 14
    Kyle Carpenter0 - G
    @ 4:16 PM
  24. 11 - 14

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 11, Buford 14
    @ 4:16 PM
  25. 11 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 11, Buford 14
    @ 4:17 PM
  26. 2nd Quarter
  27. 11 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    Norcross 11, Buford 14
    @ 4:18 PM

  28. Commentary

    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.
    @ 4:20 PM
  29. 11 - 16

    Score Alert

    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 11, Buford 16
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 4:21 PM
  30. 14 - 16

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 14, Buford 16
    @ 4:21 PM
  31. 14 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #10 Travell Anderson. Norcross 14, Buford 16
    Travell Anderson10 - W
    @ 4:22 PM
  32. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a Free Throw. Norcross 14, Buford 17
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 4:22 PM
  33. 14 - 18

    Score Alert

    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a Free Throw. Norcross 14, Buford 18
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 4:22 PM
  34. 16 - 18

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 16, Buford 18
    @ 4:22 PM
  35. 16 - 21

    Score Alert

    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 16, Buford 21
    Chase Robinson1 - G
    @ 4:24 PM
  36. 18 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 18, Buford 21
    @ 4:24 PM
  37. 20 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 20, Buford 21
    @ 4:25 PM
  38. 20 - 21

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Norcross. Norcross 20, Buford 21
    @ 4:25 PM
  39. 22 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 22, Buford 21
    @ 4:27 PM
  40. 22 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #5 Jackson Houston. Norcross 22, Buford 21
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 4:27 PM
  41. 23 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 23, Buford 21
    @ 4:28 PM
  42. 24 - 21

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 24, Buford 21
    @ 4:28 PM
  43. 24 - 23

    Score Alert

    Buford - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 24, Buford 23
    @ 4:29 PM
  44. 26 - 23

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 26, Buford 23
    @ 4:30 PM
  45. 26 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 26, Buford 23
    @ 4:31 PM
  46. 29 - 23

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 29, Buford 23
    @ 4:32 PM
  47. Halftime
  48. 29 - 23

    Halftime

    Norcross 29, Buford 23
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 4:33 PM

  49. Commentary

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

  50. Commentary

    Very aggressive play over the first two quarters, especially from Norcross. Has led to two Buford injuries, thankfully not serious.
    @ 4:39 PM
  51. 3rd Quarter
  52. 29 - 23

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Buford's ball.
    @ 4:44 PM
  53. 29 - 26

    Score Alert

    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 29, Buford 26
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 4:44 PM
  54. 29 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #5 Toby Ojukwu. Norcross 29, Buford 26
    Toby Ojukwu5 - G
    @ 4:45 PM
  55. 29 - 27

    Score Alert

    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a Free Throw. Norcross 29, Buford 27
    Chase Robinson1 - G
    @ 4:46 PM
  56. 31 - 27

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 31, Buford 27
    @ 4:48 PM
  57. 31 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Buford. Norcross 31, Buford 27
    @ 4:49 PM
  58. 32 - 27

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 32, Buford 27
    @ 4:50 PM
  59. 35 - 27

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 35, Buford 27
    @ 4:50 PM
  60. 35 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 35, Buford 27
    @ 4:51 PM
  61. 35 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #0 Antonio Molder. Norcross 35, Buford 27
    Antonio Molder0 - G
    @ 4:52 PM
  62. 35 - 29

    Score Alert

    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 35, Buford 29
    Brennan Wansley2 - G
    @ 4:53 PM
  63. 35 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #2 Alex Pace. Norcross 35, Buford 29
    Alex Pace2 - G
    @ 4:53 PM
  64. 35 - 30

    Score Alert

    Buford - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 35, Buford 30
    @ 4:53 PM
  65. 35 - 32

    Score Alert

    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 35, Buford 32
    Chase Robinson1 - G
    @ 4:54 PM
  66. 35 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #4. Norcross 35, Buford 32
    @ 4:54 PM
  67. 36 - 32

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 36, Buford 32
    @ 4:55 PM
  68. 37 - 32

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 37, Buford 32
    @ 4:55 PM
  69. 37 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford. Norcross 37, Buford 32
    @ 4:56 PM
  70. 39 - 32

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 39, Buford 32
    @ 4:57 PM
  71. 39 - 35

    Score Alert

    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 39, Buford 35
    Torre Costin11 - G
    @ 4:57 PM
  72. 41 - 35

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 41, Buford 35
    @ 4:57 PM
  73. 41 - 38

    Score Alert

    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 41, Buford 38
    Chase Robinson1 - G
    @ 4:58 PM
  74. 43 - 38

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 43, Buford 38
    @ 4:58 PM
  75. 4th Quarter
  76. 43 - 38

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Norcross 43, Buford 38
    @ 4:58 PM
  77. 43 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 43, Buford 38
    @ 5:01 PM
  78. 43 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #24 Casey Williams. Norcross 43, Buford 38
    Casey Williams24 - W
    @ 5:01 PM
  79. 43 - 39

    Score Alert

    Buford - #5 Jackson Houston makes a Free Throw. Norcross 43, Buford 39
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 5:02 PM
  80. 45 - 39

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    @ 5:02 PM
  81. 45 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Buford. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    @ 5:03 PM
  82. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #10 Travell Anderson. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    Travell Anderson10 - W
    @ 5:06 PM

  83. Commentary

    Number 10 from Norcross kicked number 5 from Buford in the head. Must have been an accident because there was no flagrant foul?
    @ 5:07 PM
  84. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 45, Buford 39
    @ 5:08 PM
  85. 45 - 40

    Score Alert

    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a Free Throw. Norcross 45, Buford 40
    Torre Costin11 - G
    @ 5:08 PM
  86. 45 - 41

    Score Alert

    Buford - #11 Torre Costin makes a Free Throw. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    Torre Costin11 - G
    @ 5:08 PM
  87. 45 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #12 Arrington (aj) Watkins. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    Arrington (aj) Watkins12 - W
    @ 5:09 PM
  88. 45 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    @ 5:12 PM
  89. 45 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Norcross. Norcross 45, Buford 41
    @ 5:12 PM
  90. 47 - 41

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 47, Buford 41
    @ 5:14 PM
  91. 47 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #21 Paul Peterson. Norcross 47, Buford 41
    Paul Peterson21 - G
    @ 5:14 PM
  92. 48 - 41

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 48, Buford 41
    @ 5:14 PM
  93. 48 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross - #1 Jaron Saulsberry. Norcross 48, Buford 41
    Jaron Saulsberry1 - G
    @ 5:15 PM
  94. 48 - 42

    Score Alert

    Buford - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 48, Buford 42
    @ 5:15 PM
  95. 48 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #5 Jackson Houston. Norcross 48, Buford 42
    Jackson Houston5 - G
    @ 5:16 PM
  96. 49 - 42

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 49, Buford 42
    @ 5:16 PM
  97. 49 - 45

    Score Alert

    Buford - #1 Chase Robinson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    Chase Robinson1 - G
    @ 5:16 PM
  98. 49 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    @ 5:17 PM
  99. 49 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Buford. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    @ 5:18 PM
  100. 49 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford. Norcross 49, Buford 45
    @ 5:20 PM
  101. 50 - 45

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 50, Buford 45
    @ 5:21 PM
  102. 50 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Norcross. Norcross 50, Buford 45
    @ 5:21 PM
  103. 50 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Norcross. Norcross 50, Buford 45
    @ 5:22 PM
  104. 50 - 46

    Score Alert

    Buford - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 50, Buford 46
    @ 5:23 PM
  105. 50 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley. Norcross 50, Buford 46
    Brennan Wansley2 - G
    @ 5:23 PM
  106. 51 - 46

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 51, Buford 46
    @ 5:24 PM
  107. 52 - 46

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a Free Throw. Norcross 52, Buford 46
    @ 5:24 PM
  108. 52 - 48

    Score Alert

    Buford - #2 Brennan Wansley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 52, Buford 48
    Brennan Wansley2 - G
    @ 5:25 PM
  109. 52 - 48

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Buford. Norcross 52, Buford 48
    @ 5:25 PM
  110. 54 - 48

    Score Alert

    Norcross - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Norcross 54, Buford 48
    @ 5:27 PM
  111. Final
  112. 54 - 48

    End of Game

    Norcross 54, Buford 48
    @ 5:27 PM
This game is a part of the 2024 Georgia Boys State Basketball Tournament: GHSA - AAAAAAA

Scoretracker Scorers

Dave GleimBlue Devils All-Star Reporter
Thomas JenningsWolves Reporter

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.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Norcross		12.815.015.815.8--60.2
Buford		16.215.115.517.04.011.063.8

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Season recap

Overall record
17-14
25-4
League
11-4
12-0
Non-League
4-7
6-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
6-5
11-1
Away
6-3
7-0
Neutral
5-6
7-3
Playoff
2-1
1-1
In-State
14-11
22-3
Out-of-State
3-3
3-1
Win %
.548
.862
Region %
.750
1.000
PF
1,867
1,849
PA
1,813
1,509
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Rankings

GA
41
15
Division AAAAAAA
11
5

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