The Wirt County Tigers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 70-53 to Buffalo. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wirt County of the 69-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Wirt County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Bevel, who scored 16 points. Bevel is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Hoover, who scored 11 points along with two steals and two blocks.
It was another big night for Jackson Mallett, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds for Buffalo. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mallett has scored all season. Asher Flanery was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Wirt County's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Buffalo, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
Wirt County will challenge Roane County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Roane County focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 last Monday. Buffalo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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