If the Fort Dorchester Patriots were feeling good off their 62-42 takedown of the Stall Warriors last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Fort Dorchester took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Ashley on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Dorchester in their matchups with West Ashley: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Fort Dorchester still got an impressive performance from Cazz Williams, who scored 15 points. Jordan Wright was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
It was another big night for Lavelle Minus, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds for West Ashley. The team also got some help courtesy of Damani White, who scored 12 points along with five assists.
Fort Dorchester has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for West Ashley, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Fort Dorchester will head out on the road to square off against Summerville at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Summerville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. As for West Ashley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashley Ridge at 8:30 p.m. on Monday. Ashley Ridge is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.9 points per game.
