Basketball Recap: Bozeman Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Bucks

Previous 4 Games

12/16/24 vs North Bay Haven Academy	64-51
12/13/24 vs Chipley	69-63
12/12/24 @ Vernon	56-25
12/10/24 @ Cottondale	47-44

Bozeman had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 64-51 victory over the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bucks also won the last time the pair played back in January.

Bozeman was led to victory by Jamie Hernandez and Zac Flitcraft. Hernandez shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards, while Flitcraft went 8 of 13 on his way to 21 points and five boards. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kolton McClelland, who posted four points and 11 rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why North Bay Haven Academy lost, don't look at Alan Forbes. Despite the final result, he had 16 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Josuel Cruz, who posted nine points.

Bozeman has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.

Bozeman and Bay will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bozeman's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cornerstone Charter Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cornerstone Charter Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something North Bay Haven Academy surely won't give up without a fight.