Gorman had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-18 to make it seven. They were outmatched by the Bluff Dale Bobcats and fell 75-38. The Panthers were down 51-23 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
As for Bluff Dale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games.
It was another big night for Ben Stewart, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 13 boards. Bluff Dale is 14-1 when Stewart posts eight or more rebounds, but 6-7 otherwise. Alex Saucedo was another key player, shooting 53% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to eight assists and six steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gorman will face off against Huckabay at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests. As for Bluff Dale, they will take on Three Way at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluff Dale will need to watch out since Three Way has now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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