Preston hasn't had much luck against Buckhannon-Upshur recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Preston Knights will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers at 5:45 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Preston is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since January 12th on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Riverside 52-49. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Knights were the better team in the second half.
Preston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron White, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Aidan Schmidl, who put up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Buckhannon-Upshur had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Philip Barbour by a score of 44-34 on Thursday.
Preston better keep an eye on Jerin Westfall. He was instrumental in Buckhannon-Upshur's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Those 20 points gave Westfall a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Mcdaniels, who had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Preston ended up a good deal behind Buckhannon-Upshur in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 58-42. Will Preston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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