For the first time this season, Buena Vista will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Buena Vista didn't have too much trouble with Gunnison as they won 44-27. The victory continues a trend for the Demons in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won six in a row.
Taj O'Reilly
| 12/09/25 @ Gunnison | 12 |
| 12/06/25 @ Alamosa | 7 |
| 12/05/25 vs Del Norte | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Centauri | 3 |
| 02/19/25 @ Manitou Springs | 3 |
Buena Vista's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Knox Reid, who posted seven points along with eight steals and seven rebounds, and Taj O'Reilly, who put up 12 points. Those 12 points gave O'Reilly a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Wingo, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points.
Buena Vista was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gunnison only posted three.
Meanwhile, Banning Lewis Academy got the win against Lotus School For Excellence on Friday by a conclusive 68-47. Fans of the Stallions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Buena Vista now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Banning Lewis Academy, their record is now 4-0.
Things could have been worse for Buena Vista, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-41 loss to Banning Lewis Academy in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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