Basketball Game Preview: Weddington Warriors vs. South Mecklenburg Sabres + How To Watch

The Weddington Warriors will head out to face off against the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Weddington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

On Tuesday, Weddington beat Ardrey Kell 73-61. The Warriors have beaten the Knights the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.

Jake Ford

Points (Career)

11/25/25 vs Ardrey Kell	16
01/17/25 @ Sun Valley	14
11/26/24 @ Lake Norman Charter	13
01/31/25 @ Porter Ridge	11
01/28/25 vs Nation Ford	11

Weddington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jake Ford out in front who went 5-for-8 to rack up 16 points. Those 16 points gave Ford a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brandon Barbier, who posted 14 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg lost 66-44 to Greensboro Day School on Saturday. The matchup marked the Sabres' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

This is the second loss in a row for South Mecklenburg and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Weddington, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.

Weddington beat South Mecklenburg 64-52 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.