Recap: Ashley Screaming Eagle vs. Topsail Pirates
The Ashley Screaming Eagle have not done well against the Topsail Pirates recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Ashley walked away with a 55-43 win over Topsail. For Ashley, this counts as revenge for the 54-51 loss Topsail walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Bella Cook was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Jaeden Hudson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Topsail saw an underclassman step up: Charley Moore scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Jones, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Ashley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Topsail, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Ashley will be playing at home against North Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Brunswick is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Ashley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Topsail, they will square off against Laney at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Topsail is ranked 145th, while Laney is ranked 158th).
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