Basketball Preview: Charlotte Christian Knights vs. Mount Tabor Spartans
The Charlotte Christian Knights and the Mount Tabor Spartans are set to duel on Tuesday. Charlotte Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Mount Tabor likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Charlotte Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Metrolina Christian Academy. They skirted past the Warriors 71-69.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Charlotte Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Matty Carroll, who went 7 for 17 en route to 16 points plus two steals. Marshall Nicholson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mount Tabor lost to Lake Norman at home by a 61-46 margin on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Mount Tabor's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Charlotte Christian, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Charlotte Christian couldn't quite finish off Mount Tabor in their previous matchup back in January of 2017 and fell 49-46. Can Charlotte Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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