Recap: Ashley Screaming Eagle vs. North Brunswick Scorpions
The Ashley Screaming Eagle posted their biggest victory since November 21, 2023 on Friday. They really took it to North Brunswick for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-19 win on the road. With Ashley ahead 30-8 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Ashley was led to victory by Bella Cook and MacKenzie Morton. Cook dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Morton scored 19 points along with four steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Morton has scored at least a third of Ashley's points. Another player making a difference was Anna Benfield, who scored two points along with 11 rebounds.
Ashley's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for North Brunswick, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Ashley will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Topsail at 6:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Topsail is ranked 161st, while Ashley is ranked 168th). As for North Brunswick, they will head out on the road to face off against Laney at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
