Buckhannon-Upshur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 52-38 fall against the Elkins Tigers. The Buccaneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 43-35.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alyssa Abel, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 44.7% of Buckhannon-Upshur's points, marking the fifth time in a row Abel has posted more than a third of the team's points. Allie Key was another key player, putting up eight points.
Buccaneers
| 02/22/25 @ Elkins | 38-52 |
| 02/19/25 @ Philip Barbour | 54-67 |
| 02/18/25 @ Lewis County | 41-62 |
| 02/15/25 vs Parkersburg South | 52-62 |
Even though they lost, Buckhannon-Upshur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Maddie Belan, who scored 24 points along with seven assists and four steals for Elkins. That makes it three consecutive games in which Belan has scored at least a third of Elkins' points. Elin Morris also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Buckhannon-Upshur's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Elkins, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Buckhannon-Upshur has already played their next matchup, a 45-42 victory against Elkins on the 25th. As for Elkins, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-49 loss against Keyser on the 24th.
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