On Tuesday, Ascend Leadership was beaten by Clover Garden School 54-12. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ascend Leadership has scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Clover Garden School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Arissa Duff, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 steals. Those 11 steals set a new season-high mark for her. Kennedy Harrelson was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Ascend Leadership bumped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.2 points per game. As for Clover Garden School, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Ascend Leadership will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southern Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Clover Garden School will take on Asheville School (Independent) in a holiday battle at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at.
