Basketball Recap: West Ashley Wildcats vs. Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes
The West Ashley Wildcats entered their tilt with the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. West Ashley had just enough and edged the Swamp Foxes out 54-51. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Ashley also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
West Ashley found their leader in underclassman Kendall Mack, who scored 20 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mack has scored all season. Damani White was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Ashley Ridge lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Jahlil Hope. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Hope is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Everett, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
West Ashley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Ashley Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Summerville the next time they take the court. West Ashley will head out to face the Green Wave at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Swamp Foxes will head out to face them at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
