Basketball Game Recap: Ascend Leadership Aviators vs. River Mill Jaguars

Kimari Cross

Steals

02/07/25 @ River Mill	6
02/05/25 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston	8
02/04/25 vs Woods Charter	3
01/31/25 @ Southern Wake Academy	8
01/29/25 @ Woods Charter	4
01/28/25 @ Chatham Charter	4

River Mill came into Friday's game looking for another win against Ascend Leadership, but Kimari Cross wouldn't allow it. The Ascend Leadership Aviators secured a 31-26 W over the River Mill Jaguars on Friday thanks in part to Cross, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 boards. She has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last six times she's played.

Ascend Leadership's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 3-17. As for River Mill, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ascend Leadership will head out to face off against Triangle Math & Science at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for River Mill, they will head out on the road to take on Chatham Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.