Basketball Recap: Buckeye Central Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Buckeye Central won against Crestline last Monday with 53 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Buckeye Central Bucks came out on top against the Lucas Cubs by a score of 53-43. That's more bragging rights for the Bucks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Lucas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katie Griffey, who posted 14 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Riley Trumpower, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 10 points.

Bucks

Previous 3 Games

01/23/25 vs Lucas	53-43
01/20/25 @ Crestline	53-24
01/17/25 @ Mohawk	42-28

The win was the third in a row for Buckeye Central, bringing their record for this year to 7-10. As for Lucas, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7.

Buckeye Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-35 defeat against Seneca East on the 25th. As for Lucas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Knox at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Lucas' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while East Knox has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.