
vs

| 01/30/26 - Away | 44-41 W |
| 01/09/26 - Home | 33-35 L |
| 01/31/25 - Home | 35-31 W |
| 01/10/25 - Away | 29-42 L |
| 01/26/24 - Away | 51-35 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Beaufort, Bluffton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Hilton Head Island Seahawks 44-41. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Seahawks on January 9th, they had to take a 35-33 defeat.
Taliah Alcidor was the offensive standout of the game as she dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bailee Gibson, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 14 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Bluffton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Hilton Head Island lost, don't look at Olivia Brockway. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Brockway has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Ashley Brothers was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Bluffton's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 7-14. As for Hilton Head Island, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bluffton will take on rival Colleton County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hilton Head Island is set to square off against their familiar foe May River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps