Buckeye lost against Westlake back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Buckeye Bucks took a 37-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westlake Demons. While losing is never fun, the Bucks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 566th, while the Demons are ranked 173rd).
Buckeye's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Wolf, who posted ten points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ruby Hudak, who had five points and seven rebounds.
Bucks
| 01/08/25 vs Westlake | 32-37 |
| 01/04/25 @ Normandy | 32-43 |
Even though they lost, Buckeye smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Buckeye's record is now 4-8. As for Westlake, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckeye will take on Valley Forge at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Buckeye is facing Valley Forge at the right time seeing as Valley Forge is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Westlake, they will challenge North Olmsted at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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