Basketball Game Preview: Buna Cougars vs. Orangefield Bobcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Buna Cougars challenge the Orangefield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Buna is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Hardin: they outscored them in every quarter. Buna was the clear victor by a 66-40 margin over Hardin on Tuesday.

Brynn Branch was nothing short of spectacular: she went 7 for 16 on her way to 19 points and six steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Humble, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.

Buna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Orangefield entered their tilt with East Chambers on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-25 victory over the Buccaneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bobcats have posted against the Buccaneers since November 30, 2021.

Buna is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Orangefield, they pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Buna came up short against Orangefield when the teams last played on January 7th, falling 54-42. Can Buna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.