The Asheville T Trailblazers will be playing at home against the Asheville Christian Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Asheville T managed to keep up with Oakbrook Prep until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Asheville T's tough 62-42 defeat to Oakbrook Prep might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Asheville T can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 440th in North Carolina, while Oakbrook Prep is ranked 108th in South Carolina).
Meanwhile, Asheville Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 58-52 to Christ School. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Asheville Christian Academy in their matchups with Christ School: they've now lost five in a row.
Asheville T has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Asheville Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Asheville T took a serious blow against Asheville Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 68-31. Will Asheville T have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.