Basketball Game Preview: Jackson Heights Cobras vs. Onaga Buffaloes

The Jackson Heights Cobras will take on the Onaga Buffaloes in a holiday battle at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 73-31, which was the final score in Jackson Heights' tilt against St. Marys on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Cobras in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost nine in a row.

Meanwhile, Onaga came up short against Jefferson County North on Friday, falling 61-36. The loss put an end to the Buffaloes' undefeated start to the season.

Jackson Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Onaga, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Jackson Heights strolled past Onaga in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 63-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Buffaloes' Casen Hutfles, who shot 70% from the field to rack up 21 points and six rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Cobras still be able to contain Hutfles? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.