It was a proper cat-fight when West Ashley faced off against Carolina Forest on Thursday. The West Ashley Wildcats took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carolina Forest Panthers. The Wildcats have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Destiny Ladson
| 02/20/25 @ Carolina Forest | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 5 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ashley Ridge | 5 |
| 02/11/25 vs Summerville | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Stall | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 3 |
Despite the loss, West Ashley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Destiny Ladson to rack up 18 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Ladson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last six games she's played. Emma Elliott was another key player, on her way to 15 points.
Even though they lost, West Ashley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Miracle Mclean, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards for Carolina Forest. Mclean also posted six blocks, which is notable because Carolina Forest is undefeated when she posts at least three blocks, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Davis, who posted eight points in addition to six assists and six steals.
West Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Carolina Forest, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 24-3.
West Ashley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carolina Forest, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-27 loss against Summerville on the 24th.
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