The West Ashley Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the James Island Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Ashley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully James Island likes a good challenge.
West Ashley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 67-36 victory over Stratford. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Knights are ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Terrell
| 02/17/25 vs Stratford | 13 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ashley Ridge | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Summerville | 7 |
| 02/07/25 @ Stall | 1 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 7 |
| + 20 more games |
West Ashley found their leader in sophomore Jackson Terrell, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most boards Terrell has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kendell Mack, who put up 13 points and five steals.
West Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for James Island against Stall on Thursday as the squad secured an 80-41 win. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
James Island's win came from a few key players West Ashley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Ward, who had 13 points and eight assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Triplin, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
James Island pushed their record up to 17-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for West Ashley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
West Ashley might still be hurting after the 71-50 defeat they got from James Island in their previous matchup back in January. Can West Ashley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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