This season hasn't been kind to the Ascend Leadership Aviators, who are still winless after their ninth contest. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 54-34 walloping at the hands of Clover Garden School on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Ascend Leadership has suffered since November 17, 2023.
Michael Purvis was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds for Clover Garden School. Ethan Saunders was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Ascend Leadership's defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Clover Garden School, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Ascend Leadership will be playing at home against Woods Charter at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clover Garden School, they will head out on the road to square off against Southern Wake Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Wake Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clover Garden School in North Carolina (Southern Wake Academy is ranked 182nd, while Clover Garden School is ranked 648th).
