After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jacksonville, Ashley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Swansboro Pirates 48-46.
Ashley found their leader in sophomore Ella Rose, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 16 points and seven boards. JaKicey Gardner was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Swansboro's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison King, who posted 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. King has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattie Floyd, who shot 40% from the field on her way to 13 points and eight boards.
Ashley now has a winning record of 2-1.
Ashley has already played their next matchup (against Northside - Jacksonville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Swansboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-12 win against Lejeune on the 21st.
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