Milby's tournament run continued when they took on Channelview on Saturday. The Milby Buffs lost 74-52 to the Channelview Falcons. The Buffs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Milby's loss came despite strong showings from Delani Pestaina and Melvin Simien. Pestaina posted 20 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Simien put up nine points and seven rebounds. That was a full 38.5% of Milby's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.
Buffs
| 12/28/24 vs Channelview | 52-74 |
| 12/27/24 vs O'Connell | 59-77 |
Even though they lost, Milby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Milby's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Channelview, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-13.
Milby wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 77-51 defeat against Santa Fe on the 28th. As for Channelview, they will head out to square off against Goose Creek Memorial at 1:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Channelview has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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