Basketball Game Preview: Fort Dorchester Patriots vs. Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes

Two dominant guards in Maricious Dawson and Clayton Everett Jr are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fort Dorchester Patriots will welcome the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Fort Dorchester turned things around against Stall on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Warriors as they made off with a 69-45 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Patriots have posted since December 21, 2024.

Kersaun Cooke

Points (Career)

01/28/25 @ Stall	17
12/19/24 vs Hilton Head Prep	9
12/20/23 @ Stratford	8
12/03/24 @ Military Magnet Academy	8
12/21/24 vs Military Magnet Academy	7

Fort Dorchester can attribute much of their success to DeOndre Haynes, who went 8 for 13 en route to 21 points and three steals, and Kersaun Cooke, who posted 17 points. Those 17 points gave Cooke a new career-high. Maurice Cannon was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven boards and four steals.

Meanwhile, Ashley Ridge came up short against James Island on Wednesday and fell 67-60.

Fort Dorchester's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 8-12. As for Ashley Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.

Fort Dorchester ended up a good deal behind Ashley Ridge in their previous meeting on January 10th, losing 71-53. Will Fort Dorchester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.