Basketball Recap: Jerin Westfall Key Part of Team Effort in Buccaneers Win

By Team Reports Mar 4, 2025, 6:39am

Basketball Recap: Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers vs. Lincoln Cougars

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Previous Games

03/01/25 - Away52-37 W
12/20/23 - Home54-39 W
12/13/22 - Away51-53 L
12/15/21 - Home68-58 W
03/06/21 - Away55-52 W
+ 5 more games

Buckhannon-Upshur won the last time they faced Lincoln and things went their way on Saturday too. The Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers strolled past the Lincoln Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 52-37. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Cougars are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Buckhannon-Upshur got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jerin Westfall out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Xavier Robinette was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 11 points and six rebounds.

Buckhannon-Upshur was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 12-3 when they've passed the ball that well.

Buckhannon-Upshur's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Lincoln, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.

Buckhannon-Upshur wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-41 victory against East Fairmont on the 3rd. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to square off against Robert C. Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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