Basketball Recap: Bend Gets the Win

Bend proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 23) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Madras White Buffaloes, sneaking past 44-41. This was payback for the Lava Bears, who suffered a 70-29 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Bend now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Madras, they dropped their record down to 6-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Bend will square off against Klamath Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Madras, they will venture away from home to take on Stayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stayton will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Madras surely won't give up without a fight.