Zoey Kauffman leads a balanced attack to beat Houghton Lake

By Team Reports Mar 12, 2024, 8:26am

Recap: Roscommon Bucks vs. Houghton Lake Bobcats

The Roscommon Bucks waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They took down Houghton Lake 45-27. Given Roscommon's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while Houghton Lake is ranked 560th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Roscommon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zoey Kauffman led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Kauffman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Alexis Carper was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Roscommon's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Houghton Lake, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-22.

Roscommon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-45 win vs. Oscoda on the 8th. Houghton Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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