Bluffton is 2-8 against Hilton Head Island since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bluffton Bobcats will square off against the Hilton Head Island Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Bluffton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matchups.
If Bluffton beats Hilton Head Island with 69 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Bluffton took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 69-31 win over Beaufort. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 26 points or more this season.
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 |
12/28/24 vs Hilton Head Prep | 15 |
Harrison Skinner was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 assists. His evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carnell Warren, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 55-45 to Bishop England. The game marked the Seahawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Bluffton pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.4 points. As for Hilton Head Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Bluffton ended up a good deal behind Hilton Head Island when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 60-42. Can Bluffton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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