The West Jefferson Roughriders and the Yellow Springs Bulldogs will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The timing isn't great for West Jefferson: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Yellow Springs has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
On Friday, West Jefferson got the win against Triad by a conclusive 60-37. The Roughriders pushed the score to 46-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cardinals cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Austin Buescher, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Romans, who posted seven points along with six assists and three steals.
West Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Yellow Springs posted their closest win since January 9, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over Middletown Christian.
Yellow Springs is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for West Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
West Jefferson strolled past Yellow Springs in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 54-40. Will West Jefferson repeat their success, or does Yellow Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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