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| 12/09/24 - Home | 65-36 W |
| 01/11/24 - Home | 69-24 W |
| 12/07/23 - Away | 67-23 W |
| 01/23/23 - Home | 55-36 W |
| 01/20/22 - Away | 73-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Buchtel is 10-0 against North since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Buchtel Griffins will venture away from home to square off against the North Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Buchtel was beaten by Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 49-10. The Griffins have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Buchtel had strong showings from Shaylah Jones, who posted four points and seven boards, and Phoenix Hafford, who scored four points. That was a full 40% of Buchtel's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-57 heartbreaker at the hands of Garfield Heights.
Buchtel will have to keep a close watch on Ce'Airah Underwood and Armonie Lewis, a pair of players who had a big impact on North's prior game. Underwood dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds, while Lewis dropped a double-double on 18 points and 20 boards. Underwood's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Serenity Noel was another key player, putting up six points and 12 rebounds.
Buchtel's record is now 4-14. As for North, their record now sits at 2-18.
Everything came up roses for Buchtel against North in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 65-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buchtel since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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