Basketball Recap: South Charlotte's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

South Charlotte can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over the Forsyth Home Educators Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunder have posted since January 30th.

South Charlotte was led to victory by Caroline Gidney and Mya Aitchison. Gidney went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and four blocks, while Aitchison almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. Gidney is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Ramos, who posted seven points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.

South Charlotte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Forsyth Home Educators lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jordan Deck, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Deck is becoming a predictor of Forsyth Home Educators' success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 8-4 (and 1-3 when she doesn't). Reagan Clontz was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.

South Charlotte's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Forsyth Home Educators, they moved to 9-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

South Charlotte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-17 loss against Metrolina Christian Academy on the 16th. As for Forsyth Home Educators, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 43-12 win against Varsity Opponent on the 17th.