Asheville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-66 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Buncombe Black Hawks. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Black Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs North Buncombe | 28 |
| 01/08/25 @ T.C. Roberson | 24 |
| 01/07/25 vs A.C. Reynolds | 20 |
| 01/04/25 @ Crest | 18 |
| 12/27/24 vs Pigeon Forge | 16 |
Despite the loss, Asheville still got an impressive performance from Andre Thomas, who went 13 of 20 on his way to 28 points. Those 28 points gave Thomas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ford Daniels, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Asheville was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
North Buncombe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryan Wolfe, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Matthew Ledford was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Asheville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for North Buncombe, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Asheville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 92-68 win against Madison on the 22nd. North Buncombe has also already played their next contest, an 88-68 victory against Erwin on the 21st.
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