The Ascend Leadership Aviators will venture away from home to challenge the Woods Charter Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ascend Leadership is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Ascend Leadership came up short against Neuse Charter and fell 62-49.
Meanwhile, Woods Charter narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Carolina Friends 53-51.
Woods Charter's win came from a few key players Ascend Leadership will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alden Phelps, who posted 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bhuvanesh Senthil, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Woods Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Ascend Leadership's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Woods Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Ascend Leadership was dealt a bruising 59-32 loss at the hands of Woods Charter in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Ascend Leadership avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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