01/13/25 @ Lincoln County | 10 |
12/30/24 vs Tygarts Valley | 8 |
12/21/24 vs Roane County | 6 |
12/16/24 @ Wahama | 5 |
12/12/24 @ Poca | 10 |
If Lincoln County wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Buffalo, they should've done a better job of containing Brooke Woods. The Buffalo Bison took down the Lincoln County Panthers 57-40 on Monday thanks in part to Woods, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game.
Another player making a difference was Camryn Samples, who posted ten points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That's the most boards she has posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Lincoln County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Arien Cooper dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chevelle Salmons, who put up eight points and four steals.
Buffalo pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Lincoln County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Buffalo will face off against Charleston Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Charleston Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Buffalo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lincoln County, they will challenge Scott at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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