Barons
| 01/04/25 vs Tri-Cities Christian | 65-57 |
| 01/03/25 vs 1 of 1 Academy | 64-53 |
| 12/30/24 vs Myers Park | 74-64 |
| 12/28/24 vs Linsly | 71-56 |
| 12/27/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 61-42 |
| + 11 more games |
Blue Ridge put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 65-57 victory over the Tri-Cities Christian Eagles. Given the Barons' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Virginia, while the Eagles are ranked 92nd in Tennessee), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blue Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dreylan Creasy-Quirindoongo, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds. The matchup was Creasy-Quirindoongo's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lambert Brokamp, who put up eight points and four steals.
Blue Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-Cities Christian only pulled down four offensive boards.
Tri-Cities Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lofton Looney, who went 10 of 23 on his way to 19 points. Looney has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Justin Kingbowa was another key player, going 8 of 20 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds.
Blue Ridge's record is now 16-0. As for Tri-Cities Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-9.
Blue Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-41 victory against Miller School of Albemarle on the 9th. As for Tri-Cities Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-57 defeat against Webb on the 7th.
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