After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Elbert, the Miami-Yoder Buffaloes were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Hanover by a score of 47-40. Winning is a bit easier when you make five more threes than your opponent, as Miami-Yoder did.
Miami-Yoder's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Orozco, who scored 21 points along with three steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Orozco has scored at least a third of Miami-Yoder's points. Gavin Howard was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Hanover still got an impressive performance from Tyler Decker, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was David Byers, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Miami-Yoder's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Hanover, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Miami-Yoder will head out on the road to square off against Arickaree at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hanover, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Pikes Peak Christian at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Pikes Peak Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten games.
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