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| 02/12/25 - Away | 28-27 W |
| 01/07/20 - Neutral | 39-43 L |
| 02/26/18 - Neutral | 55-35 W |
Watervliet lost to New Buffalo back in January of 2020, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Watervliet Panthers made off with a 28-27 victory over the New Buffalo Bison.
Watervliet got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabella Bultema out in front who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. Watervliet is 4-1 when Bultema posts eight or more boards, but 2-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Van Lente, who posted five points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Watervliet smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, New Buffalo had strong showings from Peyton Swain, who put up eight points and nine boards, and Addison Lynch, who scored five points and six rebounds. Swain has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Emma Seifert also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Watervliet's record now sits at 6-12. As for New Buffalo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Watervliet has already played their next game (against River Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for New Buffalo, they will head out to challenge Eau Claire at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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