Izzy Smith
| 02/07/25 vs Asheboro | 19 |
| 02/05/25 vs Montgomery Central | 14 |
| 01/31/25 @ Montgomery Central | 18 |
| 01/29/25 @ Oak Grove | 14 |
| 01/28/25 @ Central Davidson | 6 |
| + 15 more games |
If Asheboro wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Ledford, they should've done a better job of containing Izzy Smith. Everything went the Ledford Panthers' way against the Asheboro Blue Comets on Friday as the Ledford Panthers made off with a 51-26 victory thanks in part to Smith, who went 9-for-14 on her way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game.
The team also got some help courtesy of Kiya Autry, who posted ten points. What's more, she also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Asheboro saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Adalynn Scherer scored three points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Scherer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
The win made it two in a row for Ledford and bumps their season record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. As for Asheboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Ledford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-27 victory against North Davidson on the 11th. As for Asheboro, they have also already played their next contest, a 43-39 loss against Montgomery Central on the 11th.
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