Blue Ridge Early College kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by the IC Imagine Kingfishers and fell 73-41. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 17 in a row.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dakota Kinsey, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Evan Pressley, who scored 12 points.
IC Imagine found their leader in sophomore Connor Gorman, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 19 boards. Gorman is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Asa Gura was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
The win was the sixth in a row (dating back to last season) for IC Imagine, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge Early College will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Shining Rock Classical Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for IC Imagine, they will face off against Asheville T at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Kingfishers will be up against the Trailblazers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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