After flying high against Cory-Rawson last Thursday, Bluffton came back down to earth. The Bluffton Pirates took a 40-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Allen East Mustangs on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 58-33 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
When it comes to explaining why Bluffton lost, don't look at Ayla Grandey. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Grandey has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played.
Rilynn Jones was a one-man wrecking crew for Allen East as she scored 24 points in addition to five rebounds. Lydia Payne was another key player, earning five points.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Allen East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Bluffton and Benjamin Logan are set to duel on Wednesday. As for Allen East, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Kenton at 6:00 p.m.
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