Basketball Recap: Ashley Takes a Loss

Ashley played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Merrill Vandals, falling 64-31. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-13.

Ellie Drummond and Karissa Brady certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Drummond dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards, while Brady posted nine points. Drummond's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.

This is the second loss in a row for Ashley and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Merrill, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Ashley will host Vestaburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Merrill, they will venture away from home to take on Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.