Bridgeport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers, falling 63-42. The Indians were probably out for revenge after losing 44-37 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bridgeport lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Reese Pierce, who posted nine points along with six assists and four steals. Danika Prescott was another key player, going 5 of 6 on her way to 15 points.
Buckhannon-Upshur got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Abel out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 boards. Abel has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Madelyn Tucker also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Bridgeport's record is now 5-9. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Bridgeport has already played their next contest (against East Fairmont), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Buckhannon-Upshur will face off against Robert C. Byrd at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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