Ashley played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the New Hanover Wildcats 79-29. The Screaming Eagle were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-13.
Ashley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Jarrell, who posted six points.
New Hanover got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rodmik Allen out in front who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points along with five assists and four steals. Allen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Kornegay, who scored nine points and eight rebounds.
Ashley has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for New Hanover, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Ashley is taking a road trip to challenge West Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season. As for New Hanover, they will host North Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in New Hanover's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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