Recap: New Buffalo Bison vs. Covert Bulldogs
The New Buffalo Bison scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 76-43 victory over Covert. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for a single point.
New Buffalo found their leader in underclassman Lucas Forker, who scored 25 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Forker has scored all season. Elliott Bourne was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
New Buffalo has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Covert, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
New Buffalo will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Buchanan at 7:30 p.m. Buchanan is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Covert, they will head out on the road to challenge Countryside Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Countryside Academy is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.