South Charlotte unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 62-61 to the Westminster Catawba Christian Indians. The Thunder were up 52-38 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Thunder players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ashton Yandle, who shot 56% from the field en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jack Porter, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Westminster Catawba Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gannon Parker, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 20 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most rebounds Parker has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of MJ Littlejohn, who went 7-for-11 en route to 15 points and five steals.
South Charlotte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 91-55 win against Fayetteville O on the 6th. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greater Cabarrus Athletic Association at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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