The Ashley Screaming Eagle will head out to challenge the Apex Friendship Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Ashley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-33 to Topsail. The defeat continues a trend for the Screaming Eagle in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.
Caroline Meaney
| 02/18/25 @ Topsail | 63% |
| 02/13/25 @ North Brunswick | 71% |
| 02/11/25 vs Topsail | 77% |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caroline Meaney, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 63% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaeden Hudson, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Apex Friendship came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 67-62 W against the Gators.
Ashley better keep an eye on Jasmine Nivar. She was instrumental in Apex Friendship's win, dropping a double-double with 39 points and ten boards. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which Nivar has scored at least a third of Apex Friendship's points. Ailani Collazo was another key player, putting up nine points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Apex Friendship's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games. As for Ashley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.
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