The Buffalo Bison will venture away from home to face off against the Scott Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buffalo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Buffalo was able to grind out a solid victory over Point Pleasant, taking the game 69-60. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Big Blacks are ranked 572nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Asher Flanery
| 02/18/25 @ Point Pleasant | 67% |
| 12/13/24 @ Hoover | 60% |
| 02/15/25 @ St. Joseph Central | 50% |
| 02/13/25 @ Charleston Catholic | 50% |
| 02/01/25 @ Logan | 50% |
Buffalo found their leader in sophomore Asher Flanery, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 20 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Flanery also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 67%. Caleb Cales was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Scott narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Riverside 54-52. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Skyhawks.
Scott's win came from a few key players Buffalo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wyatt Edwards, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Walls, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points.
Buffalo's record is now 8-11. As for Scott, their record is now 10-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Buffalo has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Scott struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Buffalo lost to Scott on the road by a decisive 73-56 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Buffalo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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