Ascend Leadership was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell 37-27 to the Southern Wake Academy Lions. The Aviators were up 20-6 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the defeat, Ascend Leadership saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kimari Cross dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. What's more, Cross also racked up eight steals, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Samara Tranquille, who posted three points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Aviators
| 01/31/25 @ Southern Wake Academy | 27-37 |
| 01/29/25 @ Woods Charter | 26-48 |
| 01/28/25 @ Chatham Charter | 26-56 |
| 01/24/25 vs Clover Garden School | 19-40 |
| 01/17/25 vs Triangle Math & Science | 17-41 |
| + 6 more games |
Even though they lost, Ascend Leadership smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Ascend Leadership's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Southern Wake Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Woods Charter the next time they take the court. Southern Wake Academy will head out to face Woods Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Ascend Leadership will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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