Basketball Game Recap: La Plata Bulldogs vs. Green City Gophers

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 9:38pm

Recap: La Plata Bulldogs vs. Green City Gophers

The La Plata Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by Green City 83-29. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for La Plata in their matchups with Green City: they've now lost seven in a row.

Green City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xander Salas led the charge by scoring 19 points along with six assists and two steals. Salas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Buggs-Tipton, who scored 14 points along with four steals.

La Plata has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Green City, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 19-2.

La Plata didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-51 victory vs. Novinger on the 12th. Green City has also already played their next game, a 75-56 victory against Meadville on the 12th.

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