The Bluffton Tigers will face off against the Heritage Patriots at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bluffton faced off against Eastbrook on Thursday. The Tigers came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 54-42. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Heritage over Adams Central in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Patriots blew the Flying Jets out of the water with a 68-39 final score. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Flying Jets are ranked 404th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heritage's win came from a few key players that Bluffton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lucas Taylor, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 17 points and six rebounds. Those 17 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kingston Galentine, who shot 62% from the field en route to 17 points.
Heritage's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Bluffton, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Bluffton came up short against Heritage in their previous matchup back in January, falling 63-50. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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