Ashley had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 14-10 to make it four. They took a blow against the Hoggard Vikings, falling 66-29. While losing is never fun, the Screaming Eagle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Vikings are ranked tenth).
Despite the loss, Ashley had strong showings from JaKicey Gardner, who posted 13 points, and Elin Bentley, who scored six points.
As for Hoggard, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 23-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 games by 22 points or more this season.
Tristan Shivers had another great game (as she tends to do), shooting 69% from the field to rack up 22 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. Avery Fitzgerald was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Looking ahead, Ashley will be playing at home against New Hanover at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hoggard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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