The Stall Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against West Ashley, falling 87-43. Stall was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-22.
When it comes to explaining why Stall lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dave-yon Nixon. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Nixon hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games.
Stall struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They are 1-6 when they just don't pass the ball.
West Ashley found their leader in underclassman Damani White, who scored 21 points along with seven assists. The matchup was White's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Mateo Castillo was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Stall has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. As for West Ashley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Stall will head out on the road to face off against Summerville at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Summerville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches. As for West Ashley, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Ashley Ridge at 8:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Ashley Ridge is ranked 83rd, while West Ashley is ranked 58th).
