If Daniel was feeling good fresh off their 77-43 takedown of Travelers Rest last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Daniel Lions took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers on Tuesday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Fighting Tigers earlier this season, when they won 62-55.
Tristyn Carrington
| 02/11/25 vs Blue Ridge | 56% |
| 02/07/25 @ Travelers Rest | 57% |
| 02/06/25 @ Seneca | 50% |
| 02/04/25 vs Pickens | 71% |
| 01/31/25 vs Berea | 55% |
Daniel's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristyn Carrington, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Carrington is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grayson Clary, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Daniel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Blue Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paul Bishop led the charge by going 7-for-13 to rack up 19 points and six boards. Bishop continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Andrew Gray was another key player, putting up six points in addition to nine assists and six rebounds.
Daniel's record now sits at 17-8. As for Blue Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions take on the Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Seneca knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Daniel likes a good challenge. As for Blue Ridge, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Greer at 7:30 p.m. Greer will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Blue Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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