Basketball Game Preview: Buford Wolves vs. Dacula Falcons

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Previous Games

01/13/25 - Home	51-42 W
02/06/24 - Home	61-57 W
01/19/24 - Away	77-20 W
02/07/23 - Home	78-44 W
01/20/23 - Away	74-47 W
+ 5 more games

Buford is 9-1 against Dacula since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Buford Wolves will venture away from home to take on the Dacula Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Buford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Dacula likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Buford took their contest with ease, bagging a 69-29 win over Discovery. With the Wolves ahead 46-9 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Meanwhile, Dacula lost to Central Gwinnett on the road by a 50-33 margin on Friday.

Buford will have to contain Jaliyah Benefield as she made an impact in Dacula's last game. She posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Benefield is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Kodi Highshaw was another key player, putting up three points and ten boards.

Even though they lost, Dacula smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Buford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. As for Dacula, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.

Buford was able to grind out a solid victory over Dacula when the teams last played back in January, winning 51-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buford since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.