Basketball Recap: The Villages Charter Piles Up the Points Against Umatilla

Buffalo

Margin (Wins)

02/06/25 vs Angeline Academy of Innovation	95
01/27/25 vs Lake Minneola	58
12/18/24 @ South Sumter	50
02/08/25 vs Umatilla	42
12/27/24 @ Santa Fe	38

The Villages Charter had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 75-33 win over the Umatilla Bulldogs. The Buffalo have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 23 points or more this season.

The Villages Charter's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Herva Brutus, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 19 points and six steals. Brutus has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zion Mcrae, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 15 points in addition to five assists and four steals.

The Villages Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.

The Villages Charter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43.3 points. As for Umatilla, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.

Looking ahead, The Villages Charter will take on Tampa Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in The Villages Charter's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Tampa Catholic has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Umatilla does not have any more games scheduled as of now.