A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bluffton Bobcats face off against the Colleton County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Bluffton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Bluffton will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Hilton Head Island, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Bluffton walked away with a 54-42 victory over Hilton Head Island on Friday.
01/31/25 vs Hilton Head Island | 21 |
01/28/25 @ Beaufort | 17 |
01/17/25 @ Bishop England | 18 |
01/14/25 vs Colleton County | 18 |
Harrison Skinner was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 14 en route to 21 points and four steals. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamari Manning, who posted 13 points.
Bluffton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Colleton County had just enough and edged Beaufort out 60-58 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly two points.
Bluffton's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Colleton County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
Everything came up roses for Bluffton against Colleton County when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 63-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bluffton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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