Bucks
| 02/03/25 vs Freeport | 79 |
| 01/30/25 @ North Bay Haven Academy | 72 |
| 01/17/25 @ Rocky Bayou Christian | 69 |
| 12/13/24 vs Chipley | 68 |
| 12/03/24 vs Ponce De Leon | 66 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bozeman had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 79-68 victory over the Freeport Bulldogs. The Bucks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bozeman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cash Zirkle, who went 8 for 20 en route to 24 points along with six assists and three steals. That's the most points Zirkle has posted since back in December of 2024. Zac Wiza was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to eight assists and eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Freeport lost, don't look at Julius Miles. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 35 points and 17 boards. That was a full 51.5% of Freeport's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Alex Gikas, who scored 12 points.
Bozeman is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Freeport, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-9.
Bozeman will challenge South Walton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Bozeman's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. Freeport does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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