After flying high against North Charleston last Saturday, West Ashley came back down to earth. The West Ashley Wildcats lost 58-32 to the Berkeley Stags on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 46-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why West Ashley lost, don't look at Ella Crowe. Despite the final result, she earned 13 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. Crowe is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Elliott, who posted six points along with five steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Berkeley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amani McCray, who posted six points plus six rebounds and two steals. What's more, McCray also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Madison Thomas was another key player, earning ten points plus four steals.
West Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
West Ashley will welcome Goose Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Berkeley, they will venture away from home to take on Ashley Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ashley Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Berkeley likes a good challenge.
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