Southern Wells is 1-9 against Bluffton since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Southern Wells Raiders will be playing at home against the Bluffton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bluffton is hoping to do what Muncie Burris couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Southern Wells' winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Southern Wells blew past Muncie Burris, posting a 63-26 win. While the Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
It was another big night for Ashlie Needler, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Kaylee Davis was another key player, scoring nine points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, Bluffton came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Bruins to the tune of 73-20. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-4.
Bluffton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabella Stout, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Konley Ault, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Bluffton pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Southern Wells, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Southern Wells has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Southern Wells took a serious blow against Bluffton in their previous meeting back in January, falling 70-27. Can Southern Wells avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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