Basketball Game Preview: Wilson Tigers vs. Bluffton Bobcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wilson comes in on six and Bluffton on ten.

Last Monday, Wilson didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lakewood, but they still walked away with a 58-53 victory.

Josh Leonard

Points

02/17/25 vs Lakewood	23
02/13/25 vs Darlington	23
02/10/25 @ Lakewood	17
02/08/25 @ Darlington	21
02/07/25 vs South Florence	29

Wilson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Leonard, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. Leonard's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Tristan Thompson, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Bluffton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Bishop England by a score of 64-54 on Monday. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Battling Bishops are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Bluffton's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for Wilson, their victory bumped their record up to 19-8.