Basketball Game Preview: Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats vs. Hayesville Yellowjackets

Blue Ridge Early College hasn't had much luck against Hayesville recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Hayesville Yellowjackets at 3:30 p.m.

Blue Ridge Early College is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Nantahala and fell 76-44. The Bobcats were down 70-34 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Despite their loss, Blue Ridge Early College saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Evan Pressley, who posted 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was William Russell, who put up ten points.

Meanwhile, Hayesville was able to grind out a solid victory over Murphy on Friday, taking the game 62-54.

Blue Ridge Early College's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hayesville, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.

Blue Ridge Early College was taken down by Hayesville 62-20 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Blue Ridge Early College avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.