Basketball Recap: Ascend Leadership Triumphs

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Previous 4 Games

02/07/25 - Away	47-45 W
01/14/25 - Home	35-47 L
02/09/24 - Home	44-60 L
01/16/24 - Away	40-70 L

Ascend Leadership hadn't done well against River Mill recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Ascend Leadership Aviators skirted past the River Mill Jaguars 47-45. This was a revenge game for the Aviators: when they faced off against the Jaguars back in January, they had to take a 47-35 loss.

Ascend Leadership's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 4-14. As for River Mill, their defeat was their 12th straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-22.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ascend Leadership will head out to square off against Fayetteville O at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Ascend Leadership has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for River Mill, they will head out on the road to challenge Chatham Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chatham Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season.