Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Asheville School (Independent)

Blues

Margin (Wins)

12/16/24 @ Pickens	62
12/19/24 vs Apalachee	51
12/26/24 vs North Pitt	22
12/20/24 vs Patrick Henry	6
12/18/24 vs Luella	-1

Asheville School (Independent) entered their tilt with North Pitt on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They ended the year with a bang, routing the North Pitt Panthers 61-39. The Blues have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Ryann Hernandez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 for 20 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted 16 or more points the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alisha Watkins, who posted 14 points.

Asheville School (Independent) smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games.

Despite the loss, North Pitt still got an impressive performance from Zihanna Lightfoot, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Khamoni Heath was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.

Asheville School (Independent)'s win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for North Pitt, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Asheville School (Independent) wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 43-36 defeat against Richmond on the 27th. As for North Pitt, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-32 loss against Charlotte Country Day School on the 27th.