Ashbrook was the 67-55 winner over Crest when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Ashbrook Greenwave fell 74-65 to the Crest Chargers on Tuesday.
Jamari Smith
| 02/04/25 @ Crest | 47% |
| 01/31/25 @ Kings Mountain | 58% |
| 01/28/25 vs South Point | 50% |
| 01/24/25 vs Stuart W. Cramer | 73% |
| 01/23/25 vs Huss | 50% |
| 01/17/25 vs North Gaston | 75% |
When it comes to explaining why Ashbrook lost, don't look at Jamari Smith. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-15 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ayron Jackson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ashbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Crest got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cal Pass Jr. out in front who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. What's more, Pass Jr. also racked up three blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. D'Various Surratt was another key player, going 8-for-14 en route to 21 points.
Ashbrook's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 18-3. As for Crest, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Ashbrook has already played their next contest, a 65-48 victory against Forestview on the 7th. As for Crest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 84-61 win against Stuart W. Cramer on the 7th.
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