Basketball Recap: South Mecklenburg Triumphs

South Mecklenburg waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 46-45 W against the Ardrey Kell Knights. This was a revenge game for the Sabres: when they faced off against the Knights back in January, they had to take a 55-51 defeat.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Mecklenburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nykira Arrington, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Arrington has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was KB Brown, who earned 11 points in addition to six steals and five assists.

Sabres

Previous 4 Games

02/07/25 @ Ardrey Kell	46-45
01/31/25 vs Palisades	54-38
01/28/25 @ Berry	69-31
01/24/25 vs Olympic	55-30

South Mecklenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.

Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Imani Shelton, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Karly Glahn, who scored nine points and five boards.

South Mecklenburg pushed their record up to 19-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Ardrey Kell, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.

South Mecklenburg has already played their next game, a 63-19 win against Ballantyne Ridge on the 11th. As for Ardrey Kell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-27 victory against Olympic on the 11th.