Ashley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 32-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the Coleman Comets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-39 back in January.
Despite the loss, Ashley still got an impressive performance from Karissa Brady, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Brady also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Jazmyne Good was another key player, putting up no points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Coleman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily VanSickle, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. VanSickle also posted seven blocks, which is notable because Coleman is 2-1 when she posts at least three blocks, but 0-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eliza Lewis, who posted eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Coleman, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashley will face off against Carson City-Crystal at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Coleman, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Merrill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Merrill's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Coleman has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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