If West Ashley was riding high fresh off their 60-14 takedown of North Charleston last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The West Ashley Wildcats took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James Island Trojans on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/10/25 vs James Island | 8 |
| 01/06/25 @ North Charleston | 8 |
| 12/30/24 vs Augusta Christian | 19 |
| 12/28/24 @ Walhalla | 14 |
| 12/27/24 vs Indian Land | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why West Ashley lost, don't look at Ella Crowe. Despite the final result, she posted nine points along with eight boards and three steals. Crowe has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last seven times she's played. Emma Elliott was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, West Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
James Island's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madisyn Smith, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Smith has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Singleton, who put up nine points and eight rebounds.
West Ashley's record now sits at 7-7. As for James Island, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
West Ashley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-42 win against Fort Dorchester on the 14th. As for James Island, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-26 defeat against Summerville on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
