It was a good run, but Bluffton unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 65-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilton Head Island Seahawks. The Bobcats were probably out for revenge after losing 60-42 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
01/10/25 @ Hilton Head Island | 21 |
01/07/25 vs Beaufort | 19 |
01/04/25 @ Waccamaw | 18 |
01/03/25 vs Wilson Hall | 17 |
01/02/25 vs Cathedral Academy | 18 |
When it comes to explaining why Bluffton lost, don't look at Harrison Skinner. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 13 on his way to 21 points and four steals. The contest was Skinner's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Brandon White was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Leading Hilton Head Island to victory were Josh Hunter and Kyrice Bowman. Hunter dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards, while Bowman posted 21 points and eight rebounds. Bowman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Stewart, who had nine points.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Hilton Head Island, they moved to 4-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Bluffton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-50 win against Whale Branch on the 11th. As for Hilton Head Island, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-58 loss against St. Andrew's on the 11th.
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