Ascend Leadership had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They took a blow against the Chatham Central Bears, falling 73-41. While losing is never fun, the Aviators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 446th, while the Bears are ranked 165th).
Several Aviators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Omar Rodriguez, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Fike, who earned nine points.
As for Chatham Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 40.5 points.
Chatham Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brett Phillips out in front who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Young, who had 13 points.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Ascend Leadership will face off against Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Aviators will be up against the Golden Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Chatham Central, they will challenge North Stokes at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Bears their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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