Basketball Recap: Ashley Hall Comes Up Short

Ashley Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 54-7 loss at the hands of the Northwood Academy Chargers. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Chargers are ranked 50th).

Northwood Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maliyah Birch, who posted 16 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Birch's afternoon made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Rylan Dundon, who put up eight points in addition to 16 boards and three blocks.

Ashley Hall's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Northwood Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.

Ashley Hall wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 29-25 win against Pinewood Prep on the 3rd. As for Northwood Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-35 victory against Palmetto Christian Academy on the 3rd.