Basketball Recap: New Hanover Makes It 18 in a Row at Home

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Previous Games (Home)

12/06/25 vs South Mecklenburg	71-41
03/12/25 vs Sanderson	83-55
03/07/25 vs Green Level	71-51
03/04/25 vs Richmond Senior	85-39
02/28/25 vs Heritage	62-52
+ 13 more games

New Hanover had won 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they bumped up to 4-1 to make it 19. They blew past the South Mecklenburg Sabres 71-41. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 26 points or more this season.

New Hanover was led to victory by Kellum Brown and Jazir Wright-Mcghee. Brown almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards, while Wright-Mcghee shot 63% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Wright-Mcghee now owns an excellent 46.4% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Ny'Zion Ballard, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: New Hanover was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.

As for South Mecklenburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. The game marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why South Mecklenburg lost, don't look at Reason Foster. Despite the final result, he posted five points. Foster is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 100% in the last three games he's played. Johnny Bauer also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.

Looking ahead, New Hanover will venture away from home to face off against Hopewell at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Mecklenburg, they will host Charlotte Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sabres will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.