On Friday, the Bishop England Battling Bishops came up short against the Bluffton Bobcats and fell 72-59. While losing is never fun, the Battling Bishops can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Bobcats are ranked 47th).
Bluffton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harrison Skinner, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 assists. Skinner has been hot, having also posted four or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamari Manning, who went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points.
Bishop England has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Bluffton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop England will venture away from home to challenge Colleton County at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. As for Bluffton, they are taking a road trip to face off against May River at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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