This season hasn't been kind to the Buena Vista Bison, who are still winless after their 16th contest. They were dealt a 68-29 loss at the hands of Norfolk on Saturday. Buena Vista found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 13 to 5 on offense.
Buena Vista's loss came despite strong showings from Mogtaba Mohamed and Eli Smith. Mohamed scored 16 points, while Smith scored five points along with nine rebounds.
Norfolk was led to victory by Braylon Owens and Ethan Synovec. Owens dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, while Synovec almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Synovec scored 15 or more points. Chase Swanson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
Buena Vista's defeat was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-16. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.2 points per game. As for Norfolk, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Buena Vista will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Northeast has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 11. As for Norfolk, they will head out on the road to face off against the Discoverers on Thursday.
