Basketball Recap: Carter Zuliani commands the offense for Buccaneers win

By Team Reports Feb 2, 2024, 1:39pm

Basketball Recap: Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers vs. Philip Barbour Colts

The Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers lost to the Philip Barbour Colts back in January of 2023, but the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers didn't allow the Philip Barbour Colts the same satisfaction on Wednesday. Buckhannon-Upshur walked away with a 56-46 win over the Colts. The win made it back-to-back wins for Buckhannon-Upshur.

Buckhannon-Upshur's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Zuliani, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ian Strader, who scored 12 points along with two steals.

Buckhannon-Upshur's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Philip Barbour, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckhannon-Upshur will square off against the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Philip Barbour, they will head out on the road to challenge the Bees at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.