Buhler is 2-8 against McPherson since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Buhler Crusaders will host the McPherson Bullpups at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Buhler took a blow against Collegiate, falling 70-42. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Spartans are ranked 81st).
Meanwhile, McPherson waltzed into their matchup last Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They beat the Orioles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 66-37. The Bullpups have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
McPherson's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.8 points. As for Buhler, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10.
Buhler was taken down by McPherson 70-30 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Buhler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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