Basketball Recap: Ashbrook Extends Winning Streak to 16

Greenwave

Previous Games

01/31/25 @ Kings Mountain	84-66
01/28/25 vs South Point	58-56
01/24/25 vs Stuart W. Cramer	79-43
01/23/25 vs Huss	73-60
01/17/25 vs North Gaston	75-40
+ 11 more games

Ashbrook had already won 15 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.6 points) and they went ahead and made it 16 on Friday. They strolled past the Kings Mountain Mountaineers with points to spare, taking the game 84-66. Given the Greenwave's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Mountaineers are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Ashbrook was led to victory by Jamari Smith and Issac Byers Jr.. Smith went 7 for 12 en route to 21 points along with eight boards and seven assists, while Byers Jr. dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Byers Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Jayden Armstrong was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven assists.

Ashbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.

Kings Mountain lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being J'Myun Huskey, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Another player making a difference was Kee'Donn Linney, who posted 19 points.

Ashbrook's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points per game. As for Kings Mountain, they moved to 12-8 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashbrook will head out to challenge Crest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Ashbrook likes a good challenge. As for Kings Mountain, they will venture away from home to take on Huss at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kings Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.6 points per game this season.