Ascend Leadership was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 61-12 loss at the hands of the Neuse Charter Cougars.
Ascend Leadership's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kimari Cross, who had four points plus six rebounds and two steals, and Alexa Manon, who posted two points. Cross is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Ascend Leadership smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Neuse Charter only pulled down six.
Neuse Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yedidia Tsolenyanu led the charge by earning 24 points. Another player making a difference was Lily Temple, who had 15 points plus seven assists and three steals.
Ascend Leadership's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Neuse Charter, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Ascend Leadership will host Covenant C at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Neuse Charter, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-27 victory against Thales Academy Rolesville on the 5th.
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