Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is 9-1 against Asheville School (Independent) since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Asheville School (Independent) Blues at 5:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's three-game losing streak came to an end on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 43-17 margin over Carolina Day. With Rabun Gap-Nacoochee ahead 27-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Even though Asheville School (Independent) has not done well against Asheville Christian Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Asheville School (Independent) simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Asheville Christian Academy 67-38 at home. Given Asheville School (Independent)'s advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Asheville Christian Academy is ranked 318th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryann Hernandez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Hernandez is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Carmen Perez-Aparicio was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee pushed their record up to 9-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Asheville School (Independent), they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee against Asheville School (Independent) in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 63-16 win. Does Rabun Gap-Nacoochee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Asheville School (Independent) turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
