Dowagiac came into Tuesday's matchup having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 54-45 victory over the New Buffalo Bison on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Chieftains' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 638th, while the Bison are ranked 287th).
New Buffalo's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucas Forker, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 boards. That was a full 35.6% of New Buffalo's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor James, who put up nine points and six rebounds.
Dowagiac's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for New Buffalo, they dropped their record down to 8-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Dowagiac will venture away from home to challenge Benton Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. As for New Buffalo, they will host Countryside Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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