The Ashley Girls battled back and forth through the first half. Merrill stepped their defense up in the third quarter and pulled away for the eventual victory. The Bears had a strong showing from multiple players. Marissa Brady 11 points 9 rebounds, Karissa Brady 9 points 12 rebounds 4 steals, Ellie Drummond 6 points 4 steals, and Zoe Schneider 2 points. The Bears take back to the road on Friday as they head to Vestaburg to face of with the Wolverines.