The Bluffton Tigers will square off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bluffton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Fort Wayne Bishop Luers likes a good challenge.
If Bluffton beats Fort Wayne Bishop Luers with 86 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Bluffton claimed a resounding 86-51 win over Manchester. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 games by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/30/25 @ Manchester | 19 |
| 01/20/24 @ Heritage | 24 |
| 11/23/24 vs North Miami | 19 |
| 01/22/25 vs DeKalb | 6 |
| 12/10/24 @ Wabash | 18 |
Bluffton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maryn Schreiber, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most points Schreiber has posted since back in November of 2024. Tressa Renner was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 14 points in addition to eight assists and three steals.
Bluffton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manchester only pulled down four offensive boards.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 63-32 win over the Flying Jets. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Bluffton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Bluffton came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 54-44. Can Bluffton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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