Preview: Ashbrook Greenwave vs. Kings Mountain Mountaineers
Two dominant players in Issac Byers Jr and Bradley Floyd are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ashbrook Greenwave will head out on the road to face off against the Kings Mountain Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashbrook will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Even though South Point scored an imposing 59 points on Friday, Ashbrook still came out on top. The stars were shining brightly for Ashbrook in a 73-59 victory over South Point. Given Ashbrook's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while South Point is ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Kings Mountain scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They breezed by Stuart W. Cramer at home to the tune of 82-45. That looming 82-45 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Kings Mountain yet this season.
Kings Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from J'myun Huskey, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Caleb Nixon, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Ashbrook's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Kings Mountain, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Ashbrook was able to grind out a solid victory over Kings Mountain in their previous matchup back in February, winning 52-40. Will Ashbrook repeat their success, or does Kings Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
