Basketball Recap: Bluffton Tigers vs. North Miami Warriors
Bluffton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 77-43 win over the North Miami Warriors. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Bluffton was led to victory by Maryn Schreiber and Konley Ault. Schreiber made all 7 shots she took racking up 19 points plus five rebounds and two steals, while Ault went 7 for 15 en route to 16 points plus seven steals and six rebounds. Ault has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Isabella Stout was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds.
Bluffton was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why North Miami lost, don't look at Grace Sailors. Despite the final result, she earned ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Donaldson, who scored four points plus four blocks and two steals.
Bluffton's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points per game. As for North Miami, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bluffton will stay at home for another game and welcome New Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Miami, they will face off against Maconaquah at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Maconaquah's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so North Miami's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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