The A.C. Reynolds Rockets will venture away from home to take on the Asheville Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A.C. Reynolds is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, A.C. Reynolds turned things around against Enka on Friday. Everything went their way against the Jets as they made off with a 65-44 win. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Jets are ranked 303rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/03/25 vs Enka | 17 |
| 01/02/25 vs Watauga | 15 |
| 12/21/24 vs Christian Academy of Knoxville | 14 |
| 12/07/24 @ Mallard Creek | 11 |
| 12/20/24 vs Farragut | 11 |
A.C. Reynolds got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Addie Long out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 boards. Those 17 boards gave Long a new career-high. Clementine Ball was another key player, going 6 of 13 on her way to 20 points.
Meanwhile, Asheville greeted the New Year with with a 51-35 win over Crest.
Asheville's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for A.C. Reynolds, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for A.C. Reynolds against Asheville when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 74-39 victory. Does A.C. Reynolds have another victory up their sleeve, or will Asheville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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