Blue Ridge is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Gunter is on a nine-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Blue Ridge Tigers will welcome the Gunter Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
Blue Ridge is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since November 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Pottsboro, falling 56-30. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Gunter faced off against Bells on Tuesday. Gunter walked away with a 58-49 victory over Bells. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Panthers are ranked 346th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gunter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Blue Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
Blue Ridge was taken down by Gunter 60-31 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Blue Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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