Brooklyn senior Ashlyn Dyson set a new school single-game scoring record when she dropped 45 points in a 60-35 win over Beachwood on Jan. 27.
“I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to do that,” Dyson said. “Especially in that moment, I was able to share it with my family and my team and the coaches. It was just like a moment of realization that all my hard work is paying off.”
The 45 points were a season-high for Dyson, who averages 21.1 points per game.
She now has scored 30 or more points in four games this season despite drawing extra attention from opposing defenses.
“I’ve prepared for this,” Dyson said of the double and triple teams. “I know myself more than they know me, so I know that I can handle anything that comes my way.”
With her senior season quickly nearing its end, Dyson is focused on making the most of every opportunity she gets to represent the Hurricanes.
“I’m just taking a moment to reflect and remind myself that nothing is guaranteed, so I just take advantage of every opportunity that I get during games,” she said. “I remind myself to always have fun and to play my hardest.”
Dyson also hopes she has inspired her Brooklyn teammates to put in the work and play hard at every opportunity.
“Everybody has to learn that no matter what happens during high school or life, that if you work hard enough you can do it,” Dyson said. “For me, I want them to remember me as someone who was always encouraging and supportive. Just like I want to reach my goals, I want them to reach theirs as well.”
Brooklyn travels to Lutheran West on Wednesday.
