The Ashbrook Greenwave will take on the North Lincoln Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Ashbrook blew past West Mecklenburg, posting a 59-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Greenwave.
Ashbrook's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Duraejah Hardin, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points plus two steals, and Jakyra Sadler, who earned 17 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds. Hardin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of AriAnnA Mcdowell, who earned six points in addition to eight rebounds.
Ashbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, North Lincoln posted their closest victory since February 9th on Friday. They had just enough and edged Hickory Ridge out 58-55.
North Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlyn Black led the charge by going 7 for 11 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Ally Smith was another key player, going 8 for 15 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and five steals.
Ashbrook now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Lincoln, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Ashbrook hasn't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 7 turnovers per game. It's a different story for North Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging 22.7. Given Ashbrook's sizable advantage in that area, North Lincoln will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ashbrook took a serious blow against North Lincoln in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 69-32. Can Ashbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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