Asheboro gives NEG a double-dose of the Comet cold shoulder as AHS grabs two wins from Rams

Comets OT’s Rams…………

The Asheboro Blue Comets celebrated senior night with a sweep of the Northeast Guilford Rams.

After the Comets jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the early going, the Rams battled back to a 20-15 deficit at the half. The Comets never trailed in the regulation game, but the Rams had a basket with one second remaining to tie the game 49 all.

In overtime, Saegan Hilliard dropped 8 consecutive free throws to seal the victory, 6 in the last 30 seconds of overtime. Hilliard had 26 points and 9 assists in the Comet victory with Deshaun Jones adding 17 points. Donovan Griffith had 19 for the Rams.

Boys final:
Asheboro 63
Northeast Guilford 58
(OT)

Girls final:
Asheboro 46
NEG 43