Ashley Ridge and James Island are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes will get right back to it and host the James Island Trojans at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Clayton Everett Jr and Gavin Ward.
Ashley Ridge is headed into Tuesday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Pinewood Prep.
Meanwhile, James Island didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Fort Dorchester on Friday, but they still walked away with a 48-43 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
James Island's win came from a few key players Ashley Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ward, who posted ten points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Matthew Gladden, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
James Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Dorchester only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
James Island is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Ashley Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Ashley Ridge came up short against James Island when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 46-42. Will Ashley Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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