West Charlotte took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over the Palisades Pumas. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
West Charlotte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amen(AC) Pressley, who went 5 for 7 en route to 18 points plus five assists and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Bryson, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
West Charlotte was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Palisades saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brighton Lester scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jayen Reeves, who had six points.
Palisades' defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Charlotte has already played their next match (against Palisades), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Palisades has already played their next matchup (against West Charlotte), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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