Basketball Game Preview: Bozeman Bucks vs. Franklin County Seahawks

By Team Reports Dec 22, 2023, 2:33am

Preview: Bozeman Bucks vs. Franklin County Seahawks

Bozeman has enjoyed the comforts of home their last eight games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Franklin County Seahawks at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Bozeman is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Franklin County in Florida (Bozeman is ranked 132nd, while Franklin County is ranked 409th).

Bozeman has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 71-44 win over Vernon at home.

Bozeman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Gray out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Gray set a new season high mark in steals with four. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Patterson, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and seven assists.

Meanwhile, Franklin County had just enough and edged Cottondale out 45-43 on Tuesday.

Bozeman's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Franklin County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Bozeman beat Franklin County 54-47 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bozeman since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.