Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge entered their tilt with Broome on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They snuck past the Broome Centurions with a 40-34 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Fighting Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in January.

Blue Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Opal Maralit, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and seven steals. Maralit is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Talia Maxwell was another key player, putting up four points and 12 rebounds.

Blue Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.

Blue Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Broome, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will venture away from home to take on Travelers Rest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Broome, they will challenge Greenville H at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.