A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Orangefield Bobcats duke it out with the Buna Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Buna will be up against a hot Orangefield team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Orangefield simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat East Chambers 56-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bobcats have posted against the Buccaneers since November 30, 2021.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Buna on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 66-40 margin over Hardin.
Orangefield better keep an eye on Brynn Branch. She was instrumental in Buna's win, going 7 of 16 en route to 19 points and six steals. Branch has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaleigh Humble, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Buna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Buna has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Orangefield, they pushed their record up to 21-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Orangefield beat Buna 54-42 when the teams last played on January 7th. Does Orangefield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
