West Ashley has gone 9-1 against Stratford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The West Ashley Wildcats will welcome the Stratford Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, West Ashley earned a 58-49 win over Ashley Ridge.
Lavell Minus
| 02/13/25 vs Ashley Ridge | 7 |
| 12/10/24 @ Baptist Hill | 5 |
| 12/06/24 @ Carolina Forest | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Stall | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ James Island | 2 |
West Ashley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lavell Minus out in front who went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points and seven boards. Those seven rebounds gave Minus a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Damon Junior, who posted 13 points and seven assists.
West Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stratford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Wando 68-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since January 3rd.
Stratford's win came from a few key players West Ashley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zanquel Baldwin, who earned 27 points. Another player making a difference was Khristion Swift, who had 19 points.
West Ashley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Stratford, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14.
Monday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Kendell Mack and Baldwin. Mack has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 13.2 points, 1.8 steals, and 2.7 boards. For his part, Baldwin has averaged 11.7 points.
West Ashley beat Stratford 65-57 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will West Ashley repeat their success, or does Stratford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
