Basketball Game Preview: Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats vs. Murphy Bulldogs

Blue Ridge Early College is 1-9 against Murphy since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Murphy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.

Blue Ridge Early College fought the good fight in their overtime game against Rosman on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 56-53. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.

The losing side was boosted by Evan Pressley, who posted 13 points.

Meanwhile, Murphy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They blew past the Highlanders 65-25. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 29 points or more this season.

Murphy pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Blue Ridge Early College, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Blue Ridge Early College was dealt a bruising 84-31 loss at the hands of Murphy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Blue Ridge Early College have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.