Dacula hasn't had much luck against Buford recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Dacula Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Buford Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Dacula is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Dacula was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to Central Gwinnett. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaliyah Benefield
| 01/07/25 vs Central Gwinnett | 21 |
| 12/28/24 vs Morrow | 25 |
| 12/27/24 vs Heritage | 18 |
Jaliyah Benefield put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 21 points and six rebounds. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Davis, who put up 11 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Buford came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 50-47. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Eagles are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buford's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Dacula, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Dacula came up short against Buford in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 61-57. Can Dacula avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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