Preview: Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers vs. Parkersburg Big Reds
The Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Parkersburg Big Reds at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Buckhannon-Upshur has three straight wins, Parkersburg has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Buckhannon-Upshur strolled past Elkins with points to spare, taking the game 58-39. That looming 58-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Buckhannon-Upshur yet this season.
Buckhannon-Upshur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jerin Westfall, who scored 12 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Strader, who scored ten points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg pushed their score all the way to 65 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 66-65 to Cabell Midland.
Buckhannon-Upshur is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Parkersburg, they dropped their record down to 5-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Buckhannon-Upshur might still be hurting after the 73-52 defeat they got from Parkersburg in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Will Buckhannon-Upshur have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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