Basketball Recap: Asheville School (Independent) Find Success

Asheville School (Independent) saw some tournament action on Friday. They snuck past the Patrick Henry Patriots with a 47-41 win. The 47-point effort marked the Blues' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Ryann Hernandez was her usual excellent self, putting up 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The match was her ninth in a row with at least ten points. Jania Wilson was another key player, posting ten points.

Asheville School (Independent) smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.

Asheville School (Independent)'s victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Patrick Henry, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Asheville School (Independent) and North Pitt will round out the year against one another at at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Patrick Henry, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cave Spring at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.