Charleston Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Buffalo Bison. The Irish were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bison earlier this season, when they won 65-51.
Buffalo found their leader in sophomore Wesley Mallett, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. Mallett is becoming a predictor of Buffalo's success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 4-2 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Flanery, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 16 points.
Charleston Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Buffalo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Looking ahead, Charleston Catholic will welcome Elkins at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Buffalo, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Joseph Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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