If the West Ashley Wildcats were feeling good off their 87-43 takedown of the Stall Warriors last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. West Ashley took a 80-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of Summerville on Tuesday. West Ashley has struggled against Summerville recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
West Ashley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lavelle Minus, who scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Minus has scored all season. JR Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
West Ashley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
West Ashley has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for Summerville, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Ashley will challenge Fort Dorchester at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Dorchester is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. As for Summerville, they will head out on the road to face off against Ashley Ridge at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashley Ridge will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 81st, while Summerville is ranked fifth).
