Bozeman entered their matchup against Blountstown on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bozeman Bucks fell to the Blountstown Tigers 70-66. The Bucks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Bozeman's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cash Zirkle, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zac Flitcraft, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and six boards.
Cyion Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for Blountstown as he went 10 of 15 on his way to 23 points along with eight boards and three steals. Braxton Sercye was another key player, going 7 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Bozeman's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4. As for Blountstown, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Bozeman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-44 win against Cottondale on the 10th. As for Blountstown, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-48 victory against Holmes County on the 10th.
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