Blue Ridge suffered their biggest defeat since December 22, 2023 on Friday. They lost 53-28 to the Daniel Lions. The Fighting Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
01/17/25 vs Daniel | 4 |
01/14/25 vs Berea | 6 |
01/09/25 vs Seneca | 5 |
01/06/25 @ Pickens | 6 |
01/03/25 @ Travelers Rest | 2 |
Despite the loss, Blue Ridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Opal Maralit posted 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Maralit is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Blue Ridge moved to 13-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Daniel, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Blue Ridge will face off against Greer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Daniel, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-49 loss against Asheville School (Independent) on the 18th.
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