Basketball Recap: Wapahani Takes Down Blackford in a Playoff Battle

Raiders

Previous Games

03/07/25 vs Blackford	63-54
03/04/25 vs Eastbrook	50-40
02/28/25 @ Shenandoah	65-45
02/22/25 @ Yorktown	53-47
02/21/25 vs Daleville	79-39
+ 5 more games

It's playoff time, and Wapahani had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Blackford Bruins by a score of 63-54 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won ten matches in a row.

It was another big night for Camden Bell, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 25 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Nate Luce was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Blackford lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Amarian Leggett, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Gage Baker, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 17 points and five rebounds.

Wapahani's win bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Blackford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.

Wapahani has already played their next contest, a 74-46 victory against Madison-Grant on the 8th. Blackford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.