The North Mecklenburg Vikings will square off against the Weddington Warriors on Tuesday. North Mecklenburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Weddington likes a good challenge.
North Mecklenburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Davie, posting a 90-50 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Weddington entered their tilt with East Forsyth on Friday with 11 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 12. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 75-70 W against the Eagles.
North Mecklenburg better focus on containing KJ Younger and Myles Vicks as the pair were huge in Weddington's win. Younger dropped a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Vicks dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. The contest was Younger's 31st in a row with at least 15 points. Jaden Nnaji was another key player, putting up eight points.
Weddington's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. As for North Mecklenburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season.
North Mecklenburg couldn't quite finish off Weddington in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 and fell 72-69. Can North Mecklenburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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