West Ashley hasn't had much luck against Carolina Forest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Ashley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Fort Dorchester to the tune of 85-39. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Emma Elliott
| 02/18/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 9 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 8 |
| 12/04/23 @ Cane Bay | 7 |
| 01/06/25 @ North Charleston | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ James Island | 5 |
Emma Elliott was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 26 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Destiny Ladson, who posted 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
West Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Carolina Forest entered their tilt with Conway on Thursday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 58-14. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Tigers are ranked 165th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carolina Forest's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for West Ashley, their record is now 13-11.
West Ashley came up short against Carolina Forest in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 50-37. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carolina Forest's Miracle Mclean, who went 7-for-10 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. Now that West Ashley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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