It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They strolled past the Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 72-53. The win was familiar territory for Bishop Machebeuf who now have 20 in a row.
Bishop Machebeuf got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Sulser out in front who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. It was the first time this season that Sulser posted two or more blocks. Miles Edgar-Parchman was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why SkyView Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isaac Dove. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Dove hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Markus Lloyd, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Bishop Machebeuf's win bumped their record up to 20-1. As for SkyView Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Bishop Machebeuf is on the road again on Friday and plays Ignacio at 5:00 p.m. on March 1st. Bishop Machebeuf knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 matches -- so hopefully Ignacio likes a good challenge. SkyView Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Rye at 7:30 p.m. on March 1st. Rye is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season.
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