It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Blue Ridge had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 49-41 win over the Greer Yellow Jackets. The victory continues a trend for the Fighting Tigers in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won five in a row.
Talia Maxwell
| 02/18/25 vs Greer | 17 |
| 12/16/24 vs Chapman | 16 |
| 12/12/24 vs St. Joseph's Catholic | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Travelers Rest | 14 |
| 11/29/24 vs Lakewood | 14 |
Blue Ridge found their leader in sophomore Talia Maxwell, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 17 boards. Those 17 rebounds gave Maxwell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaydin Sullivan, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Blue Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greer only two offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Greer still got an impressive performance from Samora 'Tootie' Moody, who scored 18 points and four steals. The game was Moody's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracelyn Kennington, who had five points and five assists.
Blue Ridge's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Greer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-15.
Blue Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 52-40 defeat against Lancaster on the 21st. Greer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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