The Ravenswood Red Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Buffalo Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Ravenswood came up short against Ritchie County and fell 61-49. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Rebels are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buffalo). They took down Lincoln County 66-50 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Bison, who have now won three games in a row.
Ravenswood better keep an eye on Brooke Woods. She was instrumental in Buffalo's win, dropping a double-double with 37 points and ten rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Woods now owns an excellent 46.7% shooting accuracy. Camryn Samples was another key player, going 6-for-10 to rack up 12 points along with six boards and four steals.
Buffalo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.
Buffalo's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points over those games. As for Ravenswood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Ravenswood against Buffalo in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 60-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ravenswood since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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