After both having extra time off, the Buhler Crusaders and the Circle Thunderbirds will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Circle took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Buhler, who comes in off a win.
Buhler is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 62-57 victory over Mulvane two weeks ago. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their 30-point performance the game before.
Isaiah Heredia was the offensive standout of the contest as he went 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Miller, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Buhler was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Circle might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting McPherson an easy 62-36 win. The matchup marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Circle's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Buhler, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Buhler might still be hurting after the 59-37 defeat they got from Circle when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Buhler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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