HURRICANE, W.Va — The third time was not the charm.

The Wahama boys basketball team fell to Buffalo for the third time this season Tuesday evening at Hurricane High School during the sectional tournament. Buffalo defeated the White Falcons 76-60 ending Wahama’s season.

Wahama (11-12) senior Hunter Oliver led the White Falcons out of the gates scoring seven of his teams 12 points in the first period. The Bison (17-6) scored 16 points in the first period and took the four point lead, as well as the momentum into the second stanza.

Buffalo used the momentum from the first period to open the second with a 21-6 run pushing its lead to 19. Wahama closed the second with a 5-2 run and cut the Bison lead to 16 at the half, 39-23.

The White Falcons came out of the break pressuring the Buffalo ball-handlers and forcing seven turnovers in the third quarter. Wahama outscored the Bison 18-14 in the third canto and cut the lead back down to 12 points, 53-41 headed into the finale.

WHS saved their best offensive proformance for last, as they scored 19 points in the final stanza including three three-pointers rained in by Austin Jordan. Buffalo scored 23 in the fourth and came away with the 76-60 sectional victory.

Wahama was led on the night by senior Issac Lee with a game-high 24 points, 14 of which came in the second half, and a game-high 12 rebounds. Hunter Oliver marked 15 points, followed by Austin Jordan who finished with 13 pioints for the White Falcons. Wyatt Zuspan and Jacob Ortiz each scored four points to round out the WHS scoring.

Buffalo finished with three players in double figures, led by Levi Jordan who scored 17 points while pulling down a team-high 9 rebounds, followed by Joseph Good with 15 points, and Isaiah Robinson with 11.

“We got outplayed,” said Wahama head coach Mike Wolfe. “I give Buffalo a lot of credit for playing a great game.”

Wahama finished its season tied for third place in the Tri Valley Conference Hocking Division with a 10-6 record against league opponents.

“We will miss our four seniors,” Wolfe commented of Issac Lee, D.J. Gibbs, Tyler Roush, and Hunter Oliver. “We’ve had a good season and their efforts exceeded our preseason expectations. I am proud to be their coach.”

Buffalo 76, Wahama 60

W 12-11-18-19 — 60

B 16-23-14-23 — 76

WAHAMA (11-12): Issac Lee 11 2-5 24, Wyatt Zuspan 2 0-3 4, Tyler Roush 0 0-0 0, Austin Jordan 5 0-0 13, Hunter Oliver 7 0-0 15, Jacob Ortiz 2 0-0 4, DJ Gibbs 0 0-2 0. TOTALS: 27 2-10 60. Three-point goals: 4 (Jordan 3, Oliver). Rebounds: 33. Turnovers 17.

BUFFALO (17-6): Isaiah Robinson 5 1-2 11, Josh Kosa 0 0-0 0, Joseph Good 5 2-2 15, Jarett Smith 1 0-0 2, Gabe Garrison 0 0-0 0, Micheal Erwin 0 0-0 0, Levi Jordan 7 0-0 17, Corey Hoshor 0 0-0 0, Jacob Higginbotham 0 0-0 0, Austin Moore 0 0-0 0, Dylan Rich 4 0-0 8, Bradley Harris 3 0-0 6, Alex Ferarri 4 0-2 9, Jordan Fletcher 4 0-1 8, Jared Smith 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 33 3-7 76. Three-point goals: 7 (Good 3, Jordan 3, Ferarri). Rebounds: 27. Turnovers: 18.