Basketball Game Preview: Buffalo Bison vs. Sherman Tide

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2023, 5:57am

Preview: Buffalo Bison vs. Sherman Tide

Buffalo is 1-8 against Sherman since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Buffalo Bison will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sherman Tide at 7:00 p.m. Sherman took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Buffalo, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Buffalo beat Point Pleasant 33-24.

Buffalo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren White, who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds and 6 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which White has scored at least 25% of Buffalo's points. Alivia Luikart was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 7 steals and 6 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Sherman took a serious blow against Independence on Wednesday, falling 64-34. Sherman was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-11.

The win got Buffalo back to even at 1-1. As for Sherman, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Buffalo and Sherman were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January, but Buffalo came up empty-handed after a 41-40 loss. Will Buffalo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.