Basketball Recap: Buckeye Trail Sets Scoring Season-High Against Newcomerstown

Warriors

Team Score

01/31/25 vs Newcomerstown	78
11/27/24 vs Shenandoah	64
12/30/24 vs Shadyside	61
12/20/24 @ Newcomerstown	59
12/10/24 vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic	59

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buckeye Trail). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Newcomerstown Trojans 78-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted since January 16, 2024.

Buckeye Trail's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Newcomerstown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.

Buckeye Trail is taking a road trip to take on Union Local at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Union Local will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Buckeye Trail surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newcomerstown, they will head out to square off against East Canton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.