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By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News
The Blue Ridge Early College girls varsity basketball team hosted Nantahala on Dec. 15 and scored the first win of the season ending with a final of 50-32.
BREC Brooklynn Kenny drains a jump shot against the Asheville Trailblazers on Dec. 7 at home. The Lady Bobcats lost that game 56-35.
BREC Brooklyn Kenny rocked a double double scoring 38 points and snagging 17 rebounds. Kenny was also a recent winner of the poll vote Citizen Times Player of the Week.
So far this season Kenny is averaging 13 points per game (15th in 1-A West Region), 9.8 rebounds per game, and 3.9 steals per game.
BREC Mackenzie Woods lines up a long jumper and scores 2 for the Lady Bobcats.
The win against Nantahala puts the Lady Bobcats’ overall record at 1-9, but on the bright side they have a conference record of 1-0.
BREC Sinai Corona keeps the ball moving under pressure from the Trailblazers.
BREC Destiny McConnell gets set to grab a rebound against Asheville.
BREC will play their make-up games with Andrews on Jan. 18 after the MS boys game versus Nantahala. The varsity girls game will start at 6 p.m. and varsity boys will follow afterwards.
BREC Bailey Cronkite passes the ball inside the paint against Asheville.
BREC Analia Garcia catches a pass and goes straight to the hoop for 2. Garcia is also pictured at the top of the article working for position against Asheville.
BREC April Corona works to get an open shot against Asheville.
BREC Brooklynn Kenny sinks a free throw against Asheville.
BREC McKenzie Woods snags a rebound and brings the ball down the court.
BREC Bailey Cronkite inbounds the ball at home.
BREC Sinai Corona drains a free throw.
BREC Brooklynn Kenny drives to the hoop at home against Asheville.
BREC Coach Tim Mayse shouts instructions during the final minute of a game against Asheville.