Islands was the 58-57 winner over Bluffton when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Islands Sharks came up short against the Bluffton Bobcats on Friday, falling 68-42. The Sharks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-21.
Bluffton was led to victory by Harrison Skinner and Brandon White. Skinner went 9 for 13 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven assists and five boards, while White went 7 of 11 on his way to 18 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carnell Warren, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Islands' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Bluffton, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Islands won't have much time to rest: their next match is against May River at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bluffton, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Hilton Head Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bluffton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Hilton Head Prep likes a good challenge.
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