The Fort Dorchester Patriots suffered their biggest defeat since December 9, 2023 on Wednesday. Their tough 53-27 defeat to Ashley Ridge might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Fort Dorchester has suffered against Ashley Ridge since January 24, 2020.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cailyn Webber, who dropped a double-double on 13 rebounds and 13 blocks. Another player making a difference was Kai Mack, who scored five points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks.
Ashley Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dianna Blake, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Kaylin Brown was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Fort Dorchester and nudges their season record down to 9-7. As for Ashley Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Fort Dorchester will face off against First Baptist School at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (First Baptist School is ranked 57th, while Fort Dorchester is ranked 78th). As for Ashley Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Pinewood Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
