Collins Hill extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They received a blow as they fell 70-55 to the Buford Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 56-55 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
When it comes to explaining why Collins Hill lost, don't look at Kal'El Riley. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points and five assists. Carter Oglesby was another key player, shooting 42% from the field en route to 12 points.
As for Buford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-10 Mountain View and 3-7 Collins Hill.
Buford was led to victory by Carmelo Williams and Dillon Nixon. Williams went 13-for-21 on his way to 29 points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Nixon shot 62% from the field to rack up 26 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Wilcox, who posted three points.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Collins Hill will face off against rival Mountain View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Buford is set to challenge their familiar foe Central Gwinnett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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