Blue Ridge was the 57-52 winner over Donovan when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Ridge Knights took a hard 69-53 fall against the Donovan Wildcats on Thursday.
Donovan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Harrington-Dewitt led the charge by dropping a triple-double with ten points, 11 steals, and ten blocks. Donovan is 2-1 when Harrington-Dewitt posts three or more steals, but 5-21 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Hennieke, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards.
Blue Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. Donovan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-22.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will venture away from home to face off against Mt. Pulaski at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Donovan, they and Milford will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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