After flying high against Battery Creek last Saturday, Bluffton came back down to earth. The Bluffton Bobcats took a 50-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beaufort Eagles on Tuesday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amirah Brown, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Brown also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Bluffton is 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was EmmaKate McMahon, who posted nine points.
Beaufort found their leader in freshman Jania Hayward, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hayward has scored all season. Davariyah Smith was another key player, putting up seven points along with 13 rebounds and five steals.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Beaufort, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Bluffton will challenge Hilton Head Island at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bluffton is facing Hilton Head Island at the right time seeing as Hilton Head Island is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Beaufort, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Colleton County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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