The Wabash Apaches will take on the Bluffton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Wabash sitting on six straight wins and Bluffton on seven.
Wabash will head into Saturday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 43) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Peru 43-40. The 43-point effort marked the Apaches' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wabash to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anna Daughtry, who had nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Daughtry is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelyn Buzzard, who earned 12 points plus five steals.
Wabash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bluffton's strategy against Southern Wells on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bluffton blew Southern Wells out of the water with a 66-25 final score. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Bluffton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Konley Ault led the charge by going 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus five assists and two steals. Isabella Stout was another key player, posting 20 points along with three steals.
Wabash's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Bluffton, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wabash has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wabash suffered a grim 58-34 defeat to Bluffton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Wabash 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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