The Bishop England Battling Bishops will head out to take on the Bluffton Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Bishop England slipped by Colleton County 54-53. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Battling Bishops.
Meanwhile, Bluffton waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They enjoyed a cozy 47-31 victory over the Cougars. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Cougars are ranked 161st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop England better keep an eye on Harrison Skinner. He was instrumental in Bluffton's win, going 7 of 12 en route to 20 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. The dominant performance gave Skinner a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jamari Manning, who posted 14 points.
Bluffton pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Bishop England, their record now sits at 11-13.
Bishop England came up short against Bluffton in their previous meeting back in January, falling 72-59. Can Bishop England avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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