Recap: Bluffton Pirates vs. Riverdale Falcons
The matchup between the Bluffton Pirates and the Riverdale Falcons on Saturday hardly resembled the 25-21 effort from their previous meeting. Bluffton fell 57-50 to Riverdale. That's two games in a row now that Bluffton has lost by exactly seven points.
Despite the loss, Bluffton still got an impressive performance from Ayla Grandey, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Grandey is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Blair Utendorf, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Bluffton has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Riverdale, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bluffton will take on Spencerville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Riverdale, they will head out on the road to face off against Elmwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.