If the West Charlotte Lions were riding high off their 68-21 takedown of the Hopewell Titans last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. West Charlotte's rough 51-31 defeat to Hough on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Charlotte in their matchups with Hough: they've now lost four in a row.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paige Bowman, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Tionna Galloway, who scored eight points.
Hough's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Zoerb, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Zoerb continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kate Breault was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
West Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Hough, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
West Charlotte will head out on the road to face off against Harding University at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Harding University is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins at home, so West Charlotte is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Hough will take on Mallard Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hough is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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