Ashley extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-11. They were beaten by the New Hanover Wildcats 74-24. The contest marked the Screaming Eagle's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Ashley had strong showings from Lemaj Green, who posted six points and five boards, and Braden Chase, who scored two points.
As for New Hanover, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.9 points over those games.
Jazir Wright-Mcghee produced another solid effort shooting 64% from the field en route to 21 points and four steals. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Quin'Sier Waddell was another key player, going 6-for-12 to rack up 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Ashley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Screaming Eagle will need to watch out since the Scorpions have now posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups. As for New Hanover, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on West Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 54.8 points per game this season.
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