Chargers
| 01/09/25 @ Ashbrook | 55-67 |
| 01/07/25 @ Huss | 66-59 |
| 01/04/25 vs Asheville | 72-58 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hendersonville | 73-58 |
| 12/27/24 vs Hillcrest | 79-68 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Crest's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Thursday. They fell 67-55 to the Ashbrook Greenwave. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greenwave apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lyrik Pettis, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds. Cal Pass Jr. was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Ashbrook was led to victory by Issac Byers Jr. and Jamari Smith. Byers Jr. dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, while Smith dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Smith continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarion Patton, who had seven points and 11 rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Crest fell to 9-1. As for Ashbrook, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Crest and Ashbrook should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Crest (ranked 53rd) will meet Stuart W. Cramer (ranked 458th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.4 points per game this season. Similarly, Ashbrook (ranked 45th) will meet Forestview (ranked 335th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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