The Ashbrook Greenwave's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Crest, falling 63-35. Ashbrook was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Despite the loss, Ashbrook saw an underclassman step up: Arianna Mcdowell dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mcdowell has scored all season. Nykira Arrington was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with nine rebounds and two blocks.
Leading Crest to victory were Monica Surratt and Kari Lee. Surratt scored 13 points, while Lee scored 21 points along with five steals. Lee has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zaira Faulkner, who scored no points along with five assists and two steals.
Ashbrook has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Crest, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Ashbrook on the road again on Friday and play against Forestview at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. Forestview is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Crest, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. Stuart W. Cramer is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.5 points per game.
