Ashland is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Spearville is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ashland Blue Jays will welcome the Spearville Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Ashland is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Bucklin on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ashland was outmatched by Bucklin and fell 58-30. The Blue Jays have struggled against the Red Aces recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Ashland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Biannca Ceniceros, who posted seven points along with seven boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Molly Harris was another key player, putting up five points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Spearville was able to grind out a solid victory over Ingalls on Tuesday, taking the game 41-28. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Spearville's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Ashland, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Ashland came up short against Spearville when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 34-21. Can Ashland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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