The Garrett Railroaders will venture away from home to face off against the Bluffton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Garrett is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.7 points per game this season.
Garrett took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They strolled past Bellmont with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. While the Railroaders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Garrett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah King led the charge by going 8 for 12 on his way to 24 points and six rebounds. King is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Carter Coffman was another key player, going 8 of 19 on his way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bluffton duked it out withElwood last Saturday. Bluffton simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Elwood 60-15. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
The win (which was Bluffton's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Garrett, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Garrett was able to grind out a solid win over Bluffton in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 52-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garrett since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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