Blue Ridge boys varsity basketball team loses Homecoming game to Nantahala

Blue Ridge boys varsity basketball team lost to Nantahala on Friday at their Homecoming game with a final score of 56-37.

However, the day was not without it’s highlights, at half-time Fisher Druffel and Selena McCoy were named Blue Ridge Early College Homecoming King and Queen and the court was also presented.

Blue Ridge Fisher Druffel and Selena McCoy were named Homecoming King and Queen at the boys varsity basketball home game against Nantahala. Blue Ridge lost 56-37.

From left are freshman representatives Carsen Druffel and Gracie Watts, junior representatives Colton Taylor and Kaitlyn Stewart, senior representatives Carter Ferrin and Devon Heenan, Homecoming Queen Selena McCoy and King Fisher Druffel, senior representatives Levi Taylor and Hailee Moss, Noah Pressler and Mystery Knope, and sophomore representatives Jacob Pressler and Charlotte Sherill.

Things also picked up when Blue Ridge Levi Taylor dunked the ball late in the game. This was not one of Taylor’s usual powerhouse dunks. The Bobcats were down by about 20 points, there was no showboating, a dunk presented itself to Taylor and he took the opportunity.

Blue Ridge next plays in Highlands at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 1.