The Miami-Yoder Buffaloes will take on the Liberty Tree Academy War Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Miami-Yoder took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2025, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 46-33 win over Bethune. The victory continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Robert Book
| 01/10/26 vs Bethune | 14 |
| 12/12/25 vs Kit Carson | 1 |
| 12/11/25 @ Flagler | 1 |
| 12/06/25 @ Deer Trail | 0 |
| 12/05/25 vs Pikes Peak Christian | 2 |
Miami-Yoder's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robert Book, who posted eight points in addition to 14 steals and five boards. With that strong performance, Book is now averaging an impressive 3.6 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Jesus Cruz, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds.
Miami-Yoder smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 3-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Liberty Tree Academy took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 52-12 victory over Ellicott. The War Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Liberty Tree Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Miami-Yoder, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Miami-Yoder didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Liberty Tree Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, but they still walked away with a 47-41 win. Do the Buffaloes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the War Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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