The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers will be playing at home against the Nichols Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Park School of Buffalo has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
The Park School of Buffalo suffered their biggest defeat since December 14, 2023 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 83-53 loss at the hands of Canisius. The Park School of Buffalo was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-31.
Despite their loss, The Park School of Buffalo saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Willy Kibowa Jr, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Brandon Singleteary was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three blocks.
The Park School of Buffalo struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Nichols can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on St. Mary's with a sharp 78-53 victory. Given Nichols' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while St. Mary's is ranked 361st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jakye Rainey, who went 7 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 43 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Masiello, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
The Park School of Buffalo dropped their record down to 6-8 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Nichols, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the pair are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. The Park School of Buffalo hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 56.4 points per game. However, it's not like Nichols struggles in that department as they've been averaging 72.5 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
The Park School of Buffalo came up short against Nichols when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 75-67. Can The Park School of Buffalo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
