Asher hasn't had much luck against Allen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Asher Indians will venture away from home to challenge the Allen Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Asher is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since January 6, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lexington 52-49. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Allen). They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 98-33 win over Maud. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 32 points or more this season.
Allen's win came from a few key players Asher will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaylee Davis, who shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. That's the most boards she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Prentice, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals.
Allen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Allen pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Asher, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Asher was dealt a bruising 76-36 loss at the hands of Allen in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Asher avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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