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The story in the Blade doesn't do that game justice. It was one of the best basketball games I've seen in a while. I expected Buford and the Cowboys to blow Central out. Instead, the Cowboys were dominated through first half and never led in the game after Buford's two after the tip. Later, Buford missed a slam in the second half that under normal circumstances would have been a easy one. I felt bad for the kid, he seemed embarassed. Then the Cowboys rallied late in the second half and tied the game. They pressed the Irish and forced 11 turnovers, but the Cowboys weren't counting on the Tory and Cory Show. 22 for Tory Villolovos (5 threes) and 13 for Cory Lehman (key steal) as the Irish outplayed one of the best teams in the State. Also Donte Johnson was in Buford's face throughout the game and did a great job defending. William got into foul trouble early and sat out part on the first period. I have to say, this Central team was tenacious and played a great game. My wife wanted to leave early after our daughter danced at half time. I think she was glad she stayed for the rest of the game. She was jumping up and down in what proved to be a very wild game from the stands.
William Buford is a special player and he will be a great asset to the Buckeyes, but last night the ball bounced in favor of a team that is known for hard fought games and upsets.
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Wm Buford scores 31
Although the scoreboard may dictate otherwise, sometimes a win doesn't truly feel like a win and a loss doesn't quite seem like a loss.
That was the case in the second game of a holiday City League girls-boys basketball doubleheader last night at Savage Hall, where the Libbey Cowboys held on for a 65-57 victory over St. Francis de Sales.
The Cowboys (4-1, 3-1), unanimous favorites to repeat their CL boys championship, appeared to have a bit of a hangover from their upset loss (65-63) Dec. 14 at Central Catholic.
Although the scoreboard may dictate otherwise, sometimes a win doesn't truly feel like a win and a loss doesn't quite seem like a loss.
That was the case in the second game of a holiday City League girls-boys basketball doubleheader last night at Savage Hall, where the Libbey Cowboys held on for a 65-57 victory over St. Francis de Sales.
The Cowboys (4-1, 3-1), unanimous favorites to repeat their CL boys championship, appeared to have a bit of a hangover from their upset loss (65-63) Dec. 14 at Central Catholic.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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Libbey's William Buford drives as St. John's Jay Springs, left, and Andrew Schaetzke watch.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Libbey triumphs: Buford's 27 help defeat St. John's
St. John's Jesuit's Ed Heintschel summed it up as "A tale of two halves." Libbey's Leroy Bates said it was just a matter of his Cowboys making the extra pass.
Both head coaches were on the money in assessing how Libbey turned a sub-par first-half performance into a dominant second-half effort in taking a key 52-40 City League basketball victory before a crowd estimated at 3,800 last night at Savage Hall.
And then, of course, there was Cowboy star William Buford, who accentuated his 27-point scoring output with eight assists, most after the break.
With his team trailing 27-22 at halftime, the Ohio State-bound 6-5 guard led a momentum-swinging 14-3 surge to start the third quarter.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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Just a quick note that Buford will be playing today on ESPNU at 5:00pm....
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