Basketball Recap: Florence Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Buckhorn

On Thursday, Florence faced Buckhorn in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The matchup between the Florence Falcons and the Buckhorn Bucks didn't end well, with the Florence Falcons falling 61-45. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Falcons

Previous 5 Games

12/26/24 vs Buckhorn	45-61
12/21/24 vs Randolph School	88-55
12/20/24 vs Russellville	73-53
12/14/24 vs Northwest Rankin	74-68
12/10/24 @ Bob Jones	59-64

The loss snapped Florence's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-4 record. As for Buckhorn, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.

Florence and Winfield will round out the year against one another at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Buckhorn, they will square off against Hazel Green at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.