Moore hits 1,000 at The Citadel

Published 9:10 pm Saturday, January 17, 2015

Former Nansemond River High School standout basketball player Ashton Moore has continued to shine in his senior season with The Citadel Bulldogs.

 In his senior season at The Citadel, Nansemond River High School alumnus Ashton Moore continues to make his mark, having surpassed the 1,000-point mark with the school.

In his senior season at The Citadel, Nansemond River High School alumnus Ashton Moore continues to make his mark, having surpassed the 1,000-point mark with the school.

He put up a season-high 29 points on Thursday evening in a 69-66 home win over conference rival Wofford College.

Moore, a guard, scored 21 of his points in the second half, and he went 10-for-17 from the field for the game, including 6-for-10 from three-point range. He also contributed four rebounds, four assists and a steal.

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The victory lifted the Bulldogs to 8-9 overall and brought them back to .500 in the Southern Conference with a 3-3 record.

Earlier this season, Moore became the 31st basketball player in Bulldogs history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark in his Citadel career.

The Bulldogs took on Furman University on Saturday at 1 p.m. and return to action on Thursday at East Tennessee State University.