Blackford and Wapahani squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Blackford had to settle for second. They took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wapahani Raiders. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.

Amarian Leggett
03/07/25 vs Wapahani | 19 |
02/27/25 @ Muncie Burris | 22 |
02/22/25 vs Fort Wayne Snider | 18 |
Blackford lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Amarian Leggett, who went 8-for-16 on his way to 19 points. The contest was his third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Gage Baker, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 17 points and five boards.
Camden Bell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Wapahani, going 7-for-12 en route to 25 points. That's the most points Bell has posted since back in December of 2024. Nate Luce was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Blackford has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. The victory was the tenth in a row for Wapahani, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
Blackford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wapahani, they have already played their next game, a 74-46 win against Madison-Grant on the 8th.
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