Ponce De Leon hadn't done well against Bozeman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Ponce De Leon Pirates made off with a 43-42 win over the Bozeman Bucks. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Bozeman's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Zac Wiza, who went 7 for 17 en route to 17 points and three steals, and Cash Zirkle, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Zirkle is becoming a predictor of Bozeman's success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 4-2 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Zac Flitcraft was another key player, putting up four points along with five boards and five steals.
Ponce De Leon's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for Bozeman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Ponce De Leon has already played their next game, a 60-46 victory against Vernon on the 10th. As for Bozeman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-45 win against Arnold on the 10th.
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