Hilton Head Island is 0-10 against Bluffton since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hilton Head Island Seahawks will look to defend their home court against the Bluffton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Hilton Head Island: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Bluffton has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Hilton Head Island suffered their biggest loss since December 16, 2023 on Tuesday. Their tough 50-30 loss to James Island might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Hilton Head Island can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while James Island is ranked 29th).
Despite the defeat, Hilton Head Island got a solid performance out of Deja Godsun, who scored six points along with five assists and two steals. Godsun hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bluffton gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They breezed by May River at home to the tune of 66-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Bluffton has posted since December 15, 2023.
Bluffton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tacoya Heyward, who scored 30 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Heyward is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ja'laina Mosley was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Hilton Head Island has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Bluffton, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hilton Head Island have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilton Head Island lost to Bluffton at home by a decisive 56-37 margin when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Heyward, who scored 31 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. Now that Hilton Head Island knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
