Kountze and Buna are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kountze Lions challenge the Buna Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kountze knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Buna likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Kountze blew past Hardin, posting a 110-30 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 games by 25 points or more this season.
| 01/20/25 vs Hardin | 7 |
| 01/17/25 @ Orangefield | 6 |
| 01/14/25 vs Warren | 9 |
| 01/10/25 vs East Chambers | 6 |
| 01/07/25 @ Kirbyville | 7 |
Zac Sells was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed five or more in the last 21 games he's played.
Buna fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 70-41 win over Anahuac.
Kountze's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 89.9 points per game. As for Buna, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Kountze against Buna when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 101-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kountze since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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