If Asheville was feeling good fresh off their 92-68 takedown of Madison last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The game between the Asheville Cougars and the Erwin Warriors didn't end well, with the Asheville Cougars falling 72-53. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-53 back in January.
Asheville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Cox, who posted 12 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Andre Thomas, who put up 16 points.
It was another big night for Carson Wallace, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds for Erwin. The match was Wallace's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Davis, who earned seven points in addition to nine boards and five assists.
Asheville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Erwin, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Asheville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 80-76 win against Enka on the 29th. As for Erwin, they are taking a road trip to square off against A.C. Reynolds at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th. A.C. Reynolds knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Erwin likes a good challenge.
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