Topsail barely beat Ashley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates blew past the Screaming Eagle 85-62 on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the Pirates' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Mason French
| 12/12/25 @ Ashley | 7 |
| 02/10/25 @ Wilmington Christian Academy | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs South Brunswick | 4 |
| 11/21/25 @ New Bern | 3 |
| 11/20/25 vs Cleveland | 2 |
Topsail's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason French, who shot 83% from the field en route to 13 points along with seven assists and five boards. Those seven assists gave French a new career-high. Stephen Drescher was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 16 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Topsail was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Loss or not, Ashley got some senior leadership from Keyon Jones and Kahliel McKoy. Jones shot 67% from the field on his way to 17 points and five rebounds, while McKoy went 5-for-9 en route to 15 points. Those 67% field goal percentage set a new season-high mark for Jones. Another player making a difference was Braden Chase, who posted 11 points.
Topsail's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Ashley, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Topsail will be home for the holidays to greet Dixon at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 55.7 points per game this season. As for Ashley, they will host White Oak at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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