Basketball Preview: South Mecklenburg Sabres vs. Independence Patriots
South Mecklenburg and Independence are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The South Mecklenburg Sabres will be playing in front of their home fans against the Independence Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Mecklenburg has six straight victories, Independence has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
If South Mecklenburg beats Independence with 51 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. South Mecklenburg walked away with a 51-40 win over Charlotte Catholic on Tuesday.
South Mecklenburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ladacia Coleman, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Chloe Grant, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
South Mecklenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Independence just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Mallard Creek, falling 64-2. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
South Mecklenburg's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
South Mecklenburg took a serious blow against Independence when the teams last played back in February, falling 77-40. Will South Mecklenburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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