If the A.L. Brown Wonders were feeling good off their 70-46 takedown of the Mooresville Blue Devils last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. A.L. Brown received a tough blow on Monday as they fell 66-52 to West Cabarrus. A.L. Brown has struggled against West Cabarrus recently, as their matchup on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why A.L. Brown lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sadie Faulkner. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points. That was a full 34.6% of A.L. Brown's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayanni Flood, who scored 11 points.
A.L. Brown has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for West Cabarrus, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
A.L. Brown will be playing at home against West Rowan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Rowan has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,159 points over their last 15 games. As for West Cabarrus, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hickory Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Hickory Ridge is on a five-game streak of home wins, West Cabarrus a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
