Blue Ridge Early College hasn't had much luck against Andrews recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats face off against the Andrews Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Blue Ridge Early College is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They lost to Nantahala on the road by a 83-64 margin back in December of 2024. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Blue Ridge Early College had strong showings from Conor McCall, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Isaiah Palestino, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of William Russell, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Even though they lost, Blue Ridge Early College smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Andrews came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Hawks to the tune of 86-33. With the Wildcats ahead 55-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Andrews is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for Blue Ridge Early College, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Blue Ridge Early College was dealt a bruising 75-31 loss at the hands of Andrews in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Blue Ridge Early College, Cameron Rattler (who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
