The Asheville School (Independent) Blues will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Asheville School (Independent) rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 64-22 win over the. Asheville School (Independent) has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Ryann Hernandez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 18 points along with eight steals. Hernandez is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ella Leaven, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They strolled past Calvary Day School with points to spare, taking the game 43-26.
Hickory Grove Christian found their leader in underclassman Lauren Feaster, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Feaster hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for five straight games. Mackenzie Williams was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
Asheville School (Independent) is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Asheville School (Independent) against Hickory Grove Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 57-15 win. In that game, Asheville School (Independent) amassed a halftime lead of 37-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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