Ardrey Kell comes up short despite Caden Caskey's strong performance

By Team Reports Mar 14, 2024, 6:42am

Recap: Ardrey Kell Knights vs. Myers Park Mustangs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Ardrey Kell Knights can now relate to. They had to suffer through a rough 65-28 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. Ardrey Kell has not had much luck with Myers Park recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Ardrey Kell lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Caden Caskey. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with two steals.

Myers Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sir Mohammed led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Mohammed is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Sadiq White Jr. was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.

Ardrey Kell's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Myers Park, the victory (which was their 22nd in a row) raised their record to 26-2.

Ardrey Kell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Myers Park, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Independence at 7:30 p.m. on March 5th. Independence has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

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