The Buffalo Bison scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They managed a 91-85 victory over Teays Valley Christian. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Asher Flanery continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 27 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. That's the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jackson Mallett was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Teays Valley Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maki Cary. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 49 points and 3 assists. Cary is absolutely dominating the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Pendleton, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Buffalo pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Teays Valley Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buffalo will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ravenswood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Teays Valley Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Logan Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (West Logan Christian Academy is ranked 59th, while Teays Valley Christian is ranked 58th).
