Basketball Recap: New Buffalo Piles Up the Points Against Howardsville Christian

Bison

Margin (Wins)

11/26/24 vs Bangor	37
12/13/24 vs Howardsville Christian	33
12/03/24 @ Eau Claire	29
12/10/24 vs Our Lady of the Lake Catholic	12
12/06/24 @ Michigan Lutheran	7

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely New Buffalo's strategy against Howardsville Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the New Buffalo Bison blew the Howardsville Christian Eagles out of the water with a 75-42 final score. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 29 points or more this season.

New Buffalo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lucas Forker out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Forker has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Samuel Tripp, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds.

New Buffalo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

New Buffalo's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Howardsville Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

New Buffalo and Berrien Springs will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. New Buffalo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71 points per game this season. As for Howardsville Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-46 defeat against Edwardsburg on the 14th.