James Island had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 47-40 victory over the West Ashley Wildcats on Wednesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 71-50 victory back in January.
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Gavin Ward continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, to rack up 22 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Matthew Gladden was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight boards.
James Island was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Ashley only three assists.
Despite the loss, West Ashley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jackson Terrell posted 15 points and eight rebounds. Terrell also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 50%.
James Island has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. West Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
James Island wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-51 win against Cane Bay on the 22nd. West Ashley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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