Harding University had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by the East Mecklenburg Eagles and fell 57-17. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
East Mecklenburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jurnee Darling led the charge by going 8-for-11 to rack up 18 points. The dominant performance also gave Darling a new career-high in shooting accuracy (73%). Alana Jones was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Looking ahead, Harding University will be playing at home against Providence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Mecklenburg, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on Hopewell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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