If James Island was feeling good fresh off their 68-31 takedown of Fort Dorchester last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The James Island Trojans fell to the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes 54-50. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Swamp Foxes earlier this season, when they won 67-60.

Matthew Gladden
02/11/25 vs Ashley Ridge | 10 |
02/07/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 7 |
02/04/25 @ Summerville | 7 |
01/31/25 vs West Ashley | 4 |
01/29/25 @ Ashley Ridge | 2 |
+ 13 more games |
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Matthew Gladden, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Gladden has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Parker Renault, who earned 11 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, James Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
James Island's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Ashley Ridge, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Island will venture away from home to challenge Stall at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. James Island is facing Stall at the right time seeing as Stall is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Ashley Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on West Ashley at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Ashley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season.
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