The James Island Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
James Island is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They snuck past Sumter with a 27-21 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Jailah Greene
| 02/18/25 @ Sumter | 7 |
| 02/11/25 vs Ashley Ridge | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Summerville | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs West Ashley | 4 |
| + 14 more games |
Jailah Greene and Sarah Ross were among the main playmakers for James Island as the former posted five points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks and the latter scored nine points and four steals. That's the most boards Greene has posted since back in November of 2024. Alex Gigis also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
James Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ashley Ridge had already won 23 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it 24 on Thursday. They breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 71-41. The Swamp Foxes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 26 points or more this season.
James Island better keep an eye on Skyla Tuthill. She was instrumental in Ashley Ridge's win, putting up 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The match was Tuthill's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Nadia President, who put up seven points.
James Island's record is now 11-14. As for Ashley Ridge, they pushed their record up to 24-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road.
James Island came up short against Ashley Ridge in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 54-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tuthill, who earned 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Now that James Island knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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