Barons
| 02/03/25 @ Fairbanks | 55-37 |
| 02/01/25 @ Franklin Heights | 57-13 |
| 01/30/25 vs Columbus Academy | 56-21 |
| 01/27/25 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 47-32 |
| 01/24/25 @ Bishop Ready | 42-26 |
| + 4 more games |
Buckeye Valley waltzed into their matchup on Monday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took down the Fairbanks Panthers 55-37. For the Barons, this counts as revenge for the 62-40 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2021.
Buckeye Valley was led to victory by Addison Graham and Ella Hazelrigg. Graham went 5 for 8 on her way to 10 points along with five assists and five steals, while Hazelrigg went 6 of 15 en route to 16 points and six rebounds. The game was Hazelrigg's third in a row with at least ten points. Avelina Wagner was another key player, putting up eight points and five steals.
Buckeye Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Fairbanks' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mara Vicari, who posted ten points. Vicari is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Meihls, who put up ten points and five boards.
Buckeye Valley pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Fairbanks, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Buckeye Valley has already played their next matchup, a 33-27 victory against Columbus Academy on the 4th. As for Fairbanks, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-46 loss against Centerburg on the 5th.
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