Basketball Game Preview: Hiwassee Dam Eagles vs. Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats

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Hiwassee Dam is a perfect 10-0 against Blue Ridge Early College since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will face off against the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Hiwassee Dam will be strutting in after a win while Blue Ridge Early College will be coming in after a loss.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Hiwassee Dam faced off against Nantahala on Friday. Hiwassee Dam blew past Nantahala 73-33. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Blue Ridge Early College was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They had to suffer through an 85-28 loss at the hands of Robbinsville. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 695th, while the Black Knights are ranked 302nd).

Hiwassee Dam will have to keep a close watch on Dakota Kinsey and Conor McCall, a pair of players who had a big impact on Blue Ridge Early College's prior game. Kinsey posted 11 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while McCall put up four points and three steals. Those three steals gave McCall a new career-high.

Blue Ridge Early College's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Hiwassee Dam, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Everything came up roses for Hiwassee Dam against Blue Ridge Early College in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 51-18 win. In that matchup, Hiwassee Dam amassed a halftime lead of 39-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.