Bluffton lost a heartbreaker on Saturday after a huge 22-point victory in their prior game. They fell just short of the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins by a score of 44-42.
When it comes to explaining why Bluffton lost, don't look at Amirah Brown. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 26 points and 19 rebounds. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 17.5 points per game. Another player making a difference was Arielle Mitchell, who scored four points in addition to 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bluffton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Courtney Campbell was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 15 en route to 25 points plus eight rebounds and seven steals for Hilton Head Prep. That makes it six consecutive games in which Campbell has scored at least a third of Hilton Head Prep's points. Brooke Heins was another key player, scoring five points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Bluffton's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3. As for Hilton Head Prep, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Bluffton Bobcats duke it out with the Richmond Hill Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richmond Hill will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Bluffton surely won't give up without a fight. Hilton Head Prep has already played their next contest (against Bluffton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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