The Buchtel Griffins will challenge the Jefferson Area Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Buchtel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Jefferson Area likes a good challenge.
Buchtel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 94-63 win over Orrville. The Griffins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Area waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockets, sneaking past 57-54. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th in Ohio, while the Rockets are ranked 438th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buchtel has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. Jefferson Area pushed their record up to 20-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
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