Point Pleasant lost against Buffalo last Wednesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Point Pleasant Big Blacks took a hard 54-40 fall against the Buffalo Bison. While losing is never fun, the Big Blacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 608th, while the Bison are ranked 41st).
Several Big Blacks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bella Tolliver, who posted 12 points and four steals. That's the most points Tolliver has posted since back in December of 2024. Olivia Fields was another key player, putting up nine points.
Even though they lost, Point Pleasant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Buffalo found their leader in freshman Brooke Woods, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Woods is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Anna Boggess, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Point Pleasant has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. As for Buffalo, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Point Pleasant does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buffalo, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m.
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