Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Buffalo Valley walked away with it. They walked away with a 52-39 victory over the McCurtain Bulldogs on Saturday. Given the Buffaloes' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th in Oklahoma, while the Bulldogs are ranked 305th in Oklahoma), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/22/25 vs McCurtain | 8 |
| 02/15/25 vs Schulter | 3 |
| 02/13/25 vs Watts | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs Clayton | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Tushka | 2 |
| + 15 more games |
Buffalo Valley was led to victory by Raelea Johnson and Tristyn Kirkes. Johnson went 5-for-6 to rack up 12 points and eight rebounds, while Kirkes dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. That's the most boards Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. Kya Andrews was another key player, putting up six points.
Buffalo Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Buffalo Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points over those games. McCurtain has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
Buffalo Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 55-53 loss against Smithville on the 24th. McCurtain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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