Basketball Recap: Blue Ridge Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Blue Ridge entered their tilt with Seneca on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 76-64 victory over the Seneca Bobcats. For the Fighting Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 52-43 win the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2021.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blue Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Paul Bishop, who posted 24 points in addition to eight assists and six boards. Bishop is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trey Bradley, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards.

Bishop wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Blue Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seneca only racked up eight assists.

Seneca's loss came despite strong showings from Chaz Moss and Jack Webb. Moss went 5 of 10 on his way to 20 points and six boards, while Webb went 6 of 11 on his way to 18 points. What's more, Moss also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Clark Finley was another key player, putting up eight points.

Blue Ridge's record is now 7-10. As for Seneca, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.

Blue Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Berea at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Berea knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Blue Ridge likes a good challenge. As for Seneca, they will venture away from home to take on Travelers Rest at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.