New Buffalo kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Phoenix Falcons, falling 76-50. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bison of the 61-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Defeat or not, New Buffalo got some senior leadership from Lucas Forker and Nick Haskins. Forker shot 47% from the field en route to 21 points and three steals, while Haskins posted six points and six steals. Another player making a difference was John Bradshaw, who earned seven points.
Coming up, New Buffalo will venture away from home to face off against River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Bison's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Phoenix, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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