Preview: Bluffton Tigers vs. Wabash Apaches
Bluffton is 0-5 against Wabash since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bluffton Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Wabash Apaches at 7:30 p.m. Bluffton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Bluffton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 69-24 victory over Southern Wells at home. Given Bluffton's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while Southern Wells is ranked 331st), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bluffton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Haley Gibson, who scored 17 points along with 5 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Sonnigsen, who scored 13 points along with 5 rebounds.
Wabash aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to three. They came out on top against Peru by a score of 49-39.
Wabash got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryleigh Boggs out in front who scored 11 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Boggs is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now stole two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kierra Wilson, who scored 12 points along with 6 rebounds.
Bluffton's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Wabash, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: Bluffton have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4.4 threes per game. It's a different story for Wabash, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 per game. Given Bluffton's sizeable advantage in that area, Wabash will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Bluffton couldn't quite finish off Wabash in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 and fell 62-60. Will Bluffton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
