The A.C. Reynolds Rockets won the last time they faced the Asheville Cougars, and things went their way on Wednesday too. A.C. Reynolds strolled past Asheville with points to spare, taking the game 65-46. Given A.C. Reynolds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while Asheville is ranked 373rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A.C. Reynolds' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Declan Brown, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Kaelan Gilliland was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Despite the loss, Asheville still got an impressive performance from Aris Joyner, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Carter, who scored ten points.
A.C. Reynolds' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Asheville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A.C. Reynolds won't have much time to rest: their next match is against West Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on January 11th. West Henderson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Asheville, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against T.C. Roberson at 8:15 p.m. T.C. Roberson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 189 points over their last three games.
