Chester is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Buford a 12-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Chester Cyclones will welcome the Buford Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Chester was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-65 to Ware Shoals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Buford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They managed a 55-51 victory over Richard Winn Academy. With that win, the Yellow Jackets brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Buford's win came from a few key players Chester will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gage McManus, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points along with five boards and three steals. Those three steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Milhorn, who posted 15 points and seven assists.
The victory got Buford back to even at 2-2. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Chester strolled past Buford when the teams last played on Friday by a score of 73-55. Does Chester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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