Bluffton lost to Bishop England back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bobcats came up short against the Battling Bishops, falling 52-31.

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Despite the defeat, Bluffton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Taliah Alcidor posted six points along with 13 boards and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Alcidor. Emmakate McMahon also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Bluffton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Bishop England, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bluffton will challenge rival May River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bishop England is set to square off against their familiar foe Colleton County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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