Ascend Leadership was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 57-15 loss at the hands of the Woods Charter Wolves. The Aviators were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Woods Charter found their leader in sophomore Grant Richardson, who posted 12 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Richardson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Alden Phelps, who put up ten points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Ascend Leadership's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Woods Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ascend Leadership won't have much time to rest: their next game is against American Leadership Academy-Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ascend Leadership surely won't give up without a fight. As for Woods Charter, they will face off against Triangle Math & Science at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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