Basketball Game Preview: Blue Ridge Barons vs. Carlisle Chiefs + How To Watch

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Previous Games

01/21/25 - Away	75-18 W
02/22/24 - Home	15-0 W
02/17/24 - Home	123-63 W
02/13/23 - Away	80-42 W
02/10/22 - Home	87-25 W
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Blue Ridge has gone a perfect 10-0 against Carlisle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Blue Ridge proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 22) and last Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 62-61 win over Greenfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Barons have posted since December 14, 2024.

Blue Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dreylan Creasy-Quirindoongo led the charge by shooting 47% from the field en route to 20 points and five boards. Kosi Mgbejiofer was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five blocks.

Blue Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Carlisle had to kick off their season on the road last Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past Oak Ridge Military Academy 56-54.

Carlisle's win came from a few key players Blue Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alex Redd, who went 10-for-19 to rack up 26 points. Another player making a difference was Josh Wingfield, who posted 20 points.

Everything came up roses for Blue Ridge against Carlisle in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 75-18 win. In that contest, the Barons amassed a halftime lead of 48-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.