
Pirates
02/18/25 vs Ashley | 38-33 |
02/13/25 vs Laney | 45-35 |
02/11/25 @ Ashley | 59-56 |
02/07/25 vs South Brunswick | 67-17 |
02/05/25 @ Laney | 48-39 |
Topsail had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 38-33 W against the Ashley Screaming Eagle. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 59-56 win last Tuesday.
Topsail's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Trimble led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine boards. Trimble has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Ava Kita was another key player, putting up six points along with eight steals and six rebounds.
Ashley lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Caroline Meaney, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaeden Hudson, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Topsail pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points over those games. As for Ashley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Topsail will head out on the road to square off against New Hanover at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Brianna Stanley and Kita. Ashley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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