Ascend Leadership was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 38-31 to the Haw River Christian Academy Archers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aviators of the 38-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Despite the defeat, Ascend Leadership saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alexa Manon dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimari Cross, who posted five points plus 11 rebounds and six steals.
Ascend Leadership's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Haw River Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ascend Leadership will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Haw River Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Excelsior Classical Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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