On Tuesday, the Buena Vista Bison were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs. The Bison have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Buena Vista lost, don't look at LC Doss. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-12 on his way to 21 points along with five assists and three steals. That was a full 38.9% of Buena Vista's points, marking the third time in a row Doss has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Jarmon, who went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points and five boards.
Cedric Williams had an outrageously good game for Papillion-LaVista as he went 6-for-14 to rack up 18 points and six assists. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Bryce Vigness was another key player, putting up ten points.
Buena Vista's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-10. As for Papillion-LaVista, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buena Vista will head out to challenge South Sioux City on Friday. Buena Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln Northeast at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Northeast knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 matchups -- so hopefully Papillion-LaVista likes a good challenge.
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