Basketball Game Preview: West Ashley Wildcats vs. Indian Land Warriors

The West Ashley Wildcats and the Indian Land Warriors will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Monday, West Ashley might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Berkeley an easy 60-35 win. The Wildcats have struggled against the Stags recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

The losing side was boosted by Ella Crowe, who posted six points in addition to ten boards and four steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Gabbie Chinnis, who put up six points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Even though they lost, West Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Indian Land suffered their closest defeat since December 3rd on Saturday. They fell just short of Spartanburg by a score of 33-31. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

West Ashley will have to contain Emily Callahan as she made an impact in Indian Land's last game. She dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Callahan has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Katilyn Knoll, who had three points along with eight boards and eight steals.

West Ashley now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Indian Land, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West Ashley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 boards per game. However, it's not like Indian Land struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.