Make it 13 blowout wins for the Kountze Lions this season. They breezed by Buna on the road to the tune of 66-38. Given Kountze's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Buna is ranked 475th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Reese Sherman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brynn Branch, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Kountze's victory was their 21st straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 24.62 points. As for Buna, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
Kountze will be playing in front of their home fans against Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buna, they will head out on the road to face off against Orangefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangefield is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
