After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greer, Blue Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 72-43 victory over the Pickens Blue Flame. That looming 72-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Tigers yet this season.
| 01/28/25 vs Pickens | 6 |
| 12/03/24 @ Landrum | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Travelers Rest | 5 |
| 12/23/23 vs Hilton Head Island | 5 |
| 12/06/24 @ High Point Academy | 4 |
Blue Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paul Bishop led the charge by putting up ten points and six steals. Those six steals gave Bishop a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty'Korian Campbell, who went 6 of 9 en route to 13 points and five boards.
Blue Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.
Pickens' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Smith, who posted six points. Another player making a difference was Will Stone, who earned seven points.
Blue Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Pickens, they dropped their record down to 3-19 with the defeat, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Blue Ridge has already played their next contest, a 65-61 win against Seneca on the 4th. As for Pickens, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 61-47 loss against Travelers Rest on the 31st.
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