After flying high against Coastal Christian on Friday, Ashley came back down to earth. The Screaming Eagle fell 59-52 to the Swansboro Pirates on Tuesday.

Keyon Jones
| 11/18/25 @ Swansboro | 55% |
| 11/14/25 vs Coastal Christian | 56% |
| 02/25/25 @ Garner | 80% |
Ashley's loss came despite strong showings from Finley Tollens and Keyon Jones. Tollens went 6-for-12 to rack up 13 points along with seven boards and four blocks, while Jones almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Braden Chase was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Fletcher Panos was the offensive standout of the game as he shot 58% from the field en route to 18 points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rebounds (three). Another player making a difference was Connor May, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley will host Northside - Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Swansboro, they will square off against Lejeune at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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