St. Joseph Central waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Buffalo Bison by a score of 62-49. That's more bragging rights for the Irish, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Isaiah Sanders
| 02/15/25 vs Buffalo | 11 |
| 12/13/24 @ Chapmanville Regional | 6 |
| 12/21/23 vs Westmoreland | 6 |
| 12/14/24 vs North Marion | 4 |
| 01/02/24 vs Hannan | 4 |
St. Joseph Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Sanders, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists. The dominant performance gave Sanders a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Cylis Allen, who en route to 14 points.
Sanders wasn't the only one working in the assist department: St. Joseph Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Buffalo lost, don't look at Asher Flanery. Despite the final result, he to rack up 26 points along with five assists and four steals. With that strong performance, Flanery is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Caleb Cales was another key player, putting up 11 points.
St. Joseph Central pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Buffalo, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
St. Joseph Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-46 victory against Wayne on the 21st. As for Buffalo, they have also already played their next contest, a 69-60 win against Point Pleasant on the 18th.
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