The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes will head out to square off against the Flagler Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Miami-Yoder is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since January 28th on Saturday. They fell just short of Deer Trail by a score of 41-38. While the Buffaloes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 12-8 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Flagler had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Cheyenne Wells with a sharp 40-16 win. The Panthers pushed the score to 35-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers had little chance of recovering from.
Flagler found their leader in sophomore Clara Hermes, who shot 88% from the field to rack up 15 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jenna Schier, who posted a point in addition to 11 rebounds and six steals.
Flagler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Miami-Yoder was taken down by Flagler 45-14 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Buffaloes were down 29-4.
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