Basketball Recap: Ayersville Skates Past Continental with Ease

Pilots

Team Score

01/07/25 vs Continental	51
12/23/24 vs Edgerton	45
11/29/24 vs Edon	42
12/10/24 @ Defiance	38
01/02/25 @ Fairview	37

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ayersville). They breezed by the Continental Pirates to the tune of 51-16 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pilots have posted since February 21, 2024.

Kendra Waldron had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in steals. Kendyl Booher was another key player, going 6 for 10 on her way to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Ayersville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

Ayersville's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Continental, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Ayersville and Continental could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Ayersville (ranked 637th) will meet Wayne Trace (ranked 183rd) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Continental (ranked 734th) will meet Ottoville (ranked 39th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.