Basketball Recap: Buna Piles Up the Points Against Hardin

Buna played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They breezed by the Hardin Hornets to the tune of 69-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted since December 5, 2024.

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

01/03/25 @ Hardin	69-24
12/28/24 vs Splendora	48-57
12/28/24 vs Cleveland	53-62
12/27/24 vs Woodville	55-47
12/26/24 @ Jasper	63-64

Buna's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16. As for Hardin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.

Buna and Hardin could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Buna (ranked 1265th) will meet Orangefield (ranked 317th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hardin will face off against East Chambers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 1,001 places (1356 vs. 355).