Basketball Game Preview: Broome Centurions vs. Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers

Broome hasn't had much luck against Blue Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Broome Centurions will take on the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers in a tournament on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Broome saw some tournament action on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Landrum 41-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Centurions.

Broome's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dakota Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Mitchell has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kourtney Wofford, who posted eight points in addition to 11 steals and five assists.

Meanwhile, Blue Ridge waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 47-36 win over the Panthers.

Blue Ridge's win came from a few key players Broome will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Opal Maralit, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 16 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Talia Maxwell, who put up eight points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals.

Blue Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.

Blue Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Broome, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

Broome came up short against Blue Ridge in their previous matchup back in January, falling 55-45. Thankfully for Broome, Zikira Henderson (who went 9 of 16 on her way to 26 points and five steals) 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.