For the first time this season, Blackford will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Madison-Grant Argylls at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Blackford is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bluffton on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bruins had to suffer through a 74-32 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Despite the defeat, Blackford saw an underclassman step up: freshman Olivia Murphy posted 17 points and seven rebounds. That was a full 53.1% of the Bruins' points, marking the third time in a row Murphy has had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyson Sargent, who scored four points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Madison-Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Tri-Central 65-17. The Argylls were down 50-13 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Blackford now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Madison-Grant, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Things could have been worse for Blackford, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-27 loss to Madison-Grant in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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