Nantahala won the last time they faced Blue Ridge Early College and things went their way on Friday too. The Nantahala Hawks enjoyed a cozy 83-64 victory over the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats.
Loss or not, Blue Ridge Early College got some senior leadership from Conor McCall and Isaiah Palestino. McCall dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards, while Palestino dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McCall has scored all season. Another player making a difference was William Russell, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Nantahala's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Blue Ridge Early College, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nantahala and Polk County will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on December 20th. As for Blue Ridge Early College, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Andrews at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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