Basketball Recap: Travelers Rest Comes Up Short

Travelers Rest was the 43-40 winner over Blue Ridge when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Travelers Rest Devildogs took a 40-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers on Friday.

Despite the loss, Travelers Rest still got an impressive performance from Julia Thompson, who posted eight points. What's more, Thompson also racked up two steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mabry Mullis, who earned ten points.

Blue Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Talia Maxwell, who scored five points along with 14 boards and three steals. Maxwell has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Opal Maralit was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.

Travelers Rest's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Blue Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.

Travelers Rest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-38 win against Berea on the 30th. Blue Ridge has also already played their next matchup, a 44-32 victory against Greer on the 25th.