Basketball Recap: Garinger Takes a Loss

Garinger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 64-28 loss at the hands of the East Mecklenburg Eagles. The Wildcats were down 53-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Jurnee Darling was a one-woman wrecking crew for East Mecklenburg as she went 9 of 18 on her way to 19 points and three steals. That's the most points Darling has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mackenna Weisner, who went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points.

Garinger's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for East Mecklenburg, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garinger will welcome Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Mecklenburg, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Central Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.