The Seneca Bobcats will face off against the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Seneca is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Greer just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 69-47. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blue Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They breezed by Pickens to the tune of 72-43 on Tuesday. That looming 72-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Tigers yet this season.
Blue Ridge's win came from a few key players Seneca will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Paul Bishop, who posted ten points and six steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty'Korian Campbell, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 13 points and five boards.
Blue Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Seneca, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Seneca came up short against Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in January, falling 76-64. Will Seneca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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