This season hasn't been kind to the Buena Vista Bison, who are still winless after their eighth matchup. They took a serious blow against Burke on Saturday, falling 68-35. Buena Vista has struggled against Burke recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Eli Smith and Ben Harris certainly did their best on Saturday to try and avoid the loss. Smith scored six points along with seven rebounds, while Harris scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Harris scored a full 42.9% of Buena Vista's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Buena Vista's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Burke, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buena Vista is on the road again on Friday and play against Benson at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. As for Burke, they will face off against Norfolk at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Norfolk is ranked 219th, while Burke is ranked 222nd).
