The Ashley Screaming Eagle and the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will round out the year against one another at at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Ashley and three for Cardinal Gibbons.
Last Friday, Ashley ended up a good deal behind Laney and lost 46-27. The contest marked the Screaming Eagle's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Reagan Norris put forth a good effort for the losing side as she went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Palyn Everhart, who posted three points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 73-22 loss at the hands of Southeast Raleigh. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-14.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.
Ashley won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, slipping by Cardinal Gibbons 30-29. Will Ashley repeat their success, or does Cardinal Gibbons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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