The Ashbrook Greenwave lost against the Shelby Golden Lions back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Ashbrook took a 38-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shelby. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ashbrook in their matchups with Shelby: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Ashbrook saw an underclassman step up: Nykira Arrington dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 63.3% of Ashbrook's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Arianna Mcdowell, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
It was another big night for Sydnie Enste, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten blocks for Shelby. That's the first time this season that Enste scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamiah Hopper, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and two blocks.
Ashbrook has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Shelby, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Ashbrook's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. Stuart W. Cramer will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak. As for Shelby, they will head out on the road to take on Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
