The Ashley Screaming Eagle's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 48-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cary.
Despite the loss, Ashley still got an impressive performance from Coen Locklear, who scored 14 points. The match was Locklear's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Putnam, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds.
Cary was led to victory by Stone Holcombe and Lee Podger. Holcombe scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Podger scored nine points along with nine rebounds. Those nine rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Simon Eyob, who scored five points along with three steals.
Ashley's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Cary, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Ashley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Clayton at 11:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023. Hopefully Clayton focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday. Cary won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hoggard at 3:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Hoggard will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
