Buford extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 81-59 to the Catawba Ridge Copperheads. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Copperheads this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-51 last Wednesday.
As for Catawba Ridge, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kevin Butler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 69% from beyond the arc en route to 40 points in addition to five boards and five steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mark Caslaru, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Buford will head out to take on Chester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Catawba Ridge, they will venture away from home to square off against Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Copperheads will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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