Basketball Recap: Blackford Bruins vs. South Adams Starfires
Blackford entered their contest against South Adams on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Blackford Bruins fell 36-27 to the South Adams Starfires. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Starfires apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Blackford lost, don't look at Rylee Heiser. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. That was a full 40.7% of Blackford's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
This is the second loss in a row for Blackford and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for South Adams, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Blackford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-23 loss against Adams Central on the 20th. As for South Adams, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Canterbury at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: South Adams has lost five straight at home (dating back to last season), while Fort Wayne Canterbury has lost three on the road.
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