Basketball Game Preview: 1 of 1 Academy - vs. Blue Ridge Barons

The 1 of 1 Academy - will face off against the Blue Ridge Barons at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

1 of 1 Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bella Vista College Preparatory School just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 77-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the - came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 11th in North Carolina, while the Bears are ranked 67th in Arizona).

1 of 1 Academy might have lost, but man, LJ Rush was a machine: he went 10 of 20 en route to 23 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Jackson, who posted 12 points.

Even though they lost, 1 of 1 Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Blue Ridge put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 74-64 victory over Myers Park.

Blue Ridge's win came from a few key players 1 of 1 Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dreylan Creasy-Quirindoongo, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Huang, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 12 points.

Blue Ridge's win bumped their record up to 14-0. As for 1 of 1 Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-2.