Basketball Preview: Bluffton Tigers vs. North Miami Warriors
Having just played yesterday, the Bluffton Tigers will get right back to it and host the North Miami Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Bluffton made easy work of Huntington North and carried off a 66-45 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Bluffton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Konley Ault, who went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points plus eight assists and five steals, and Isabella Stout, who went 8 for 18 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and three steals. The contest was Stout's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Maryn Schreiber was another key player, scoring eight points in addition to two blocks.
Meanwhile, North Miami and Southwood met for a duel on Saturday where North Miami prevailed. North Miami strolled past Southwood with points to spare, taking the game 64-48.
North Miami's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayden Donaldson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Donaldson a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Grace Sailors, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
North Miami was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bluffton's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.2 points. As for North Miami, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bluffton has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32 rebounds per game. However, it's not like North Miami struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.5. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bluffton was able to grind out a solid victory over North Miami in their previous meeting back in January, winning 55-46. Does Bluffton have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Miami turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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