The Ashley Screaming Eagle will square off against the Hoggard Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ashley comes in on three and Hoggard on 14.
Ashley has not done well against Topsail recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Ashley managed a 47-43 victory over Topsail.
Bella Cook continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last six times she's played. Jaeden Hudson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Hoggard can now show off 20 landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 66-6 win over North Brunswick. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-4.
Hoggard found their leader in underclassman Tristan Shivers, who scored 23 points along with six assists and three steals. Shivers has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Fitzgerald, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Ashley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10. As for Hoggard, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ashley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hoggard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ashley came up short against Hoggard in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 45-41. Can Ashley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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