Basketball Recap: River Bluff Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Jenna Johnson and Meghan Tucker

River Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chapin Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 50-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

Meghan Tucker

Points (Career)

01/17/25 vs Chapin	19
12/04/24 @ Lugoff-Elgin	18
11/18/23 vs Christ Church Episcopal	16
11/24/24 vs Dorman	16
12/03/24 @ Brookland-Cayce	16

Meghan Tucker and Jenna Johnson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Tucker almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards, while Johnson posted 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Those 19 points gave Tucker a new career-high.

Even though they lost, River Bluff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

Reagan Haggard was nothing short of spectacular for Chapin: she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Sami Stephenson was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven boards and three steals.

River Bluff now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Chapin, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-10.

River Bluff has already played their next matchup, a 62-24 loss against Hough on the 18th. As for Chapin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-37 defeat against White Knoll on the 25th.