Ashville and Etowah are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Bulldogs will take on the Blue Devils in a tournament on Saturday. Ashville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 contests -- so hopefully Etowah likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Ashville earned a 67-55 win over Lincoln. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Golden Bears are ranked 222nd).
JB Potter
| 02/04/26 @ Lincoln | 21 |
| 02/02/26 vs Lincoln | 19 |
| 01/31/26 vs Springville | 16 |
| 01/30/26 vs St. Clair County | 18 |
| 01/28/26 vs Etowah | 19 |
| + 4 more games |
Ashville had a senior duo take command as JB Potter went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 21 points along with seven rebounds and six assists and Dalton Rice-Thompson shot 54% from the field to rack up 19 points and six boards. The game was Potter's ninth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Jackson, who posted 11 points and seven boards.
Ashville 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 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Etowah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 75-73 heartbreaker at the hands of Fort Payne. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since January 9th.
Ashville is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Etowah, their loss dropped their record down to 6-21.
Everything came up roses for Ashville against Etowah in their previous meeting last Wednesday, as the team secured an 87-54 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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