The Onaga Buffaloes will head out on the road to take on the Bishop Seabury Academy Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Onaga has struggled recently with 14 defeats in a row, while Bishop Seabury Academy will arrive with nine straight wins.
Last Monday, Onaga suffered a rough 58-34 defeat at the hands of Troy. Onaga was down 46-21 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Konnor Nider, who scored 12 points. Casen Hutfles was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Bishop Seabury Academy stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 70-39 win over Veritas Christian on the road. Given Bishop Seabury Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while Veritas Christian is ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Seabury Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Honarvar, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 17 rebounds, and ten blocks. Honarvar is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least 12 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jace Smith, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Onaga's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Bishop Seabury Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Onaga have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 20.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop Seabury Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Onaga took a serious blow against Bishop Seabury Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 72-40. Can Onaga avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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