Ledford hadn't done well against Asheboro recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Ledford Panthers secured a 67-62 W over the Asheboro Blue Comets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 64-56 back in January.
Adam Grier
| 02/07/25 vs Asheboro | 50% |
| 02/05/25 vs Montgomery Central | 80% |
| 02/04/25 vs Oak Grove | 59% |
| 01/31/25 @ Montgomery Central | 50% |
| 01/29/25 @ Oak Grove | 45% |
| 01/28/25 @ Central Davidson | 50% |
Ledford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Adam Grier out in front who almost dropped a triple-double with 15 points, 11 boards, and nine assists. Grier is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sean Taylor, who went 5 of 9 en route to 19 points and five rebounds.
Grier wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Ledford was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Asheboro only racked up five assists.
Several Blue Comets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jalial Timmons, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points. The dominant performance also gave Timmons a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%). Osiris Rodriguez was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points and eight boards.
The win made it two in a row for Ledford and bumps their season record up to 18-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-19 Montgomery Central (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 32.5% over those games). As for Asheboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Ledford and Asheboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Ledford will face off against North Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 271 places (161 vs. 432). Ledford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.6 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Asheboro (ranked 210th) will meet Montgomery Central (ranked 634th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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