Basketball Game Preview: Buena Vista Demons vs. James Irwin Jaguars

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Previous Games

02/08/24 - Away	65-21 W
12/13/22 - Home	73-13 W
12/16/21 - Home	63-12 W
02/03/21 - Away	73-16 W
01/10/20 - Away	39-31 W
+ 5 more games

Buena Vista has gone a perfect 10-0 against James Irwin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Buena Vista Demons will square off against the James Irwin Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Buena Vista came up short against Ellicott on Friday, falling 51-31.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when James Irwin faced off against La Junta on Friday. James Irwin took a 37-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Junta. The Jaguars have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Buena Vista will need to focus on slowing down Mia Busby, one of several James Irwin players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points. Busby continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Meier, who earned nine points.

Buena Vista's record is now 6-9. As for James Irwin, their record now sits at 3-8.

Everything came up roses for Buena Vista against James Irwin when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-21 win. Does Buena Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will James Irwin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.