Recap: Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers vs. Daniel Lions
The Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 54-48 W over Daniel. Given Blue Ridge's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Daniel is ranked 134th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blue Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anyah Henderson, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Helena danielle Earley, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Daniel's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shala Williams, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Braelin Cumbie, who scored 17 points.
Blue Ridge pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Daniel, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Blue Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Landrum at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Savannah Brown and Zikira henderson. As for Daniel, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on T.L. Hanna at 6:00 p.m. on December 6th. Hopefully T.L. Hanna focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Tuesday.
