The Williston Red Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Williston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season.
Williston will head out to face Buchholz after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Williston fell just short of Newberry by a score of 47-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since December 6, 2024.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was De'Andre Harvey, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points and eight boards. Joel Washington was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Williston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Buchholz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 41-33 to Hawthorne. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 11-7 in the first quarter.
Buchholz's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Williston, their loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-9.
Everything came up roses for Williston against Buchholz when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 64-34 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williston since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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