The Buckeye Bucks will face off against the Westlake Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Buckeye's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Buckeye beat Valley Forge 66-62. The Bucks haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westlake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 70-60 win over North Olmsted on Friday. Given the Demons' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Eagles are ranked 543rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westlake pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Buckeye, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Buckeye beat Westlake 79-66 in their previous matchup on February 4th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buckeye since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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