If Berkeley was feeling good fresh off their 58-32 takedown of West Ashley last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Berkeley Stags took a 69-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes. The Stags have struggled against the Swamp Foxes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Stags players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Natalia Madison-Ladson, who posted eight points in addition to ten rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Alaina Carter, who went 6 for 14 en route to 17 points.
Even though they lost, Berkeley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Skyla Tuthill, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds for Ashley Ridge. The contest was Tuthill's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Johnson, who posted seven points plus two blocks.
Berkeley's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ashley Ridge, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Berkeley has already played their next game, a 56-28 win against Fort Dorchester on the 6th. As for Ashley Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-70 victory against Military Magnet Academy on the 6th.
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