Ashley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Lenoir Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Screaming Eagle have suffered since February 20, 2024.
| 01/18/25 vs South Lenoir | 18 |
| 12/30/24 vs Croatan | 15 |
| 02/02/24 @ Laney | 15 |
| 01/03/24 @ Croatan | 14 |
| 01/30/24 vs South Brunswick | 14 |
Quinn Bentley and Keyon Jones certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Bentley went 9 of 21 on his way to 23 points, while Jones went 9 for 12 en route to 18 points and seven boards. Those 18 points gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Jarrell, who posted eight points.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for South Lenoir, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashley will challenge Topsail at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Rhett Britt and Bentley. As for South Lenoir, they will square off against Ayden - Grifton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Lenoir has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 190 points over their last three matchups.
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