If Hampton County was riding high fresh off their 58-33 takedown of Ashley Hall on Sunday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hurricanes might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers an easy 52-30 win.
Blue Ridge was led to victory by Opal Maralit and Audrey Harkins. Maralit almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards, while Harkins went 6-for-13 on her way to 19 points. Harkins continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kaydin Sullivan was another key player, putting up seven points and nine steals.
Hampton County's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Blue Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Battery Creek at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Blue Ridge, they will take on Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in a tournament on Saturday. The Gryphons' defense has only allowed 22.9 points per game this season, so the Fighting Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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