The Myers Park Mustangs put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Lucy Beckham on the road to the tune of 62-34. The result was nothing new for Myers Park, who have now won four matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Myers Park got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jerin Truesdale out in front who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The game was Truesdale's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Wilson, who scored 14 points.
Myers Park's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Lucy Beckham, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Myers Park won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ashley at 12:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Ashley will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 144th, while Myers Park is ranked 19th). Lucy Beckham won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hoggard at 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Hoggard's defense has only allowed 22.8 points per game this season, so Lucy Beckham's offense will have their work cut out for Lucy Beckham.