Basketball Game Preview: Blue Ridge Tigers vs. Bells Panthers

Blue Ridge is 1-9 against Bells since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Blue Ridge Tigers face off against the Bells Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Blue Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 76-44 win over S & S Consolidated. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Bells had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down the Chargers 53-37.

Bells' win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Blue Ridge, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14.

Blue Ridge ended up a good deal behind Bells in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 48-30. Will Blue Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.