Ascend Leadership hasn't had much luck against Southern Lee recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Aviators will venture away from home to challenge the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Ascend Leadership has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Ascend Leadership is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 46-41 to Haw River Christian Academy last Friday.
Despite the defeat, Ascend Leadership had strong showings from Kimari Cross, who posted 12 points, and Claire Marshall, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Southern Lee over Jordan-Matthews in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cavaliers blew the Jets out of the water with a 55-8 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cavaliers had established a 39-point advantage.
The victory made it two in a row for Southern Lee and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 42 points in those games. As for Ascend Leadership, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Ascend Leadership lost to Southern Lee on the road by a decisive 45-28 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can the Aviators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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