Bluff Dale won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 55-32 to the Iredell Dragons. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dragons earlier this season, when they won 57-47.
| 01/24/25 @ Iredell | 13 |
| 01/21/25 @ Walnut Springs | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Three Way | 14 |
| 01/14/25 vs Gorman | 17 |
| 01/10/25 @ Lingleville | 11 |
| 01/07/25 vs Huckabay | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why Bluff Dale lost, don't look at Ben Stewart. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Stewart has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last six times he's played. Alex Saucedo was another key player, putting up three points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Bluff Dale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
With the loss, Bluff Dale broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-12. As for Iredell, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Huckabay the next time they take the court. Iredell will host Huckabay at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Bluff Dale will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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