Basketball Recap: Bluffton Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Feb 8, 2026, 4:46pm
Basketball Recap: Bluffton Bobcats vs. Bishop England Battling Bishops
Bluffton lost to Bishop England back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bobcats came up short against the Battling Bishops, falling 52-31.
Taliah Alcidor
| 12/16/25 @ John Paul II | 1 |
| 01/06/26 @ Hilton Head Christian Academy | 1 |
| 01/07/26 @ Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 1 |
| 01/16/26 vs Bishop England | 1 |
| 01/20/26 @ Beaufort | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Bluffton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Taliah Alcidor posted six points along with 13 boards and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Alcidor. Emmakate McMahon also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Bluffton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Bishop England, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bluffton will challenge rival May River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bishop England is set to square off against their familiar foe Colleton County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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