River Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chapin Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 50-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Meghan Tucker
| 01/17/25 vs Chapin | 19 |
| 12/04/24 @ Lugoff-Elgin | 18 |
| 11/18/23 vs Christ Church Episcopal | 16 |
| 11/24/24 vs Dorman | 16 |
| 12/03/24 @ Brookland-Cayce | 16 |
Meghan Tucker and Jenna Johnson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Tucker almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards, while Johnson posted 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Those 19 points gave Tucker a new career-high.
Even though they lost, River Bluff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Reagan Haggard was nothing short of spectacular for Chapin: she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Sami Stephenson was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven boards and three steals.
River Bluff now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Chapin, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-10.
River Bluff has already played their next matchup, a 62-24 loss against Hough on the 18th. As for Chapin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-37 defeat against White Knoll on the 25th.
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