Basketball Recap: Andrews Piles Up the Points Against Blue Ridge Early College

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2025, 10:33am

Basketball Recap: Andrews Wildcats vs. Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats

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You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Andrews's strategy against Blue Ridge Early College on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Andrews Wildcats blew the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats out of the water with an 83-22 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 37 points or more this season.

Gabe Clark

Steals (Career)

01/07/25 vs Blue Ridge Early College5
11/20/24 @ Smoky Mountain3
11/28/23 @ Highlands2
12/07/23 @ Tuscola2
12/08/23 @ Hiwassee Dam2

Leading Andrews to victory were Ty Clark and Gabe Clark. Ty went 8 for 14 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds, while Gabe went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points and five steals. The dominant performance gave Gabe a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Rickett, who posted 11 points and eight boards.

Andrews smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Blue Ridge Early College's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Pressley, who scored five points.

Andrews' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Blue Ridge Early College, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Andrews didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-64 defeat against Franklin on the 9th. Blue Ridge Early College has also already played their next game, a 56-53 loss against Rosman on the 16th.

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