Southwood played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 69-33 loss at the hands of the Bluffton Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Tigers are ranked 58th).
| 01/03/24 @ Marion | 17 |
| 12/17/24 vs Bluffton | 13 |
| 12/13/24 @ Northfield | 7 |
| 11/22/24 vs Elwood | 6 |
| 12/04/24 vs Eastbrook | 6 |
Despite the defeat, Southwood saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Adi Deaton went 5 of 7 on her way to 13 points and three steals. That's the most points Deaton has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Ashba, who posted five points.
Bluffton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khloe Dick, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 16 points and three steals. Isabella Stout was another key player, going 7 of 17 on her way to 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Southwood is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7. As for Bluffton, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwood will take on Manchester in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwood is facing Manchester at the right time seeing as Manchester is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Bluffton and Adams Central will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bluffton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Adams Central likes a good challenge.
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