After a string of three wins, the Ashley Screaming Eagle's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hoggard. Ashley has struggled against Hoggard recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Screaming Eagle players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaeden Hudson, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Reagan Norris was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Hoggard's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakicey Gardner, who scored 13 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gardner has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tristan Shivers, who scored ten points along with seven assists and five steals.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Hoggard, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with that win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Ashley will face off against Topsail at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Ashley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday. As for Hoggard, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. Hoggard is facing South Brunswick at the right time seeing as South Brunswick is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
