Basketball Recap: Amajah Nixon Key Part of Team Effort in Greenwave Win

Greenwave

Margin (Wins)

12/11/24 vs Albemarle	43
11/22/24 vs West Mecklenburg	40
12/13/24 @ Stuart W. Cramer	37
01/24/25 vs Stuart W. Cramer	36
01/17/25 vs North Gaston	35

Ashbrook won the last time they faced North Gaston and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Ashbrook Greenwave were the clear victor by an 81-59 margin over the North Gaston Wildcats. The Greenwave have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.

Ashbrook got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amajah Nixon out in front who went 6-for-7 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. Those 15 points gave Nixon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Issac Byers Jr., who went 6-for-9 to rack up 12 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.

Ashbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

When it comes to explaining why North Gaston lost, don't look at Markell Carothers. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points. The match was Carothers' fifth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Hill, who had six points and five boards.

Ashbrook's record is now 20-3. As for North Gaston, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-17.

Ashbrook has already played their next game, a 95-89 win against Huss on the 14th. As for North Gaston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 92-68 defeat against South Point on the 14th.