Myers Park came into Tuesday's match looking for another win against Berry, but Jkhai McManus-Wade wouldn't allow it. The Berry Cardinals snuck past the Myers Park Mustangs with a 77-71 victory on Tuesday thanks to McManus-Wade, who went 13-for-18 to rack up 35 points and five boards. He is becoming a predictor of Berry's success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is 3-1 (and 6-13 when he doesn't).
Kentrell Ellis
| 02/11/25 vs Myers Park | 12 |
| 01/28/25 vs South Mecklenburg | 11 |
| 12/27/24 vs Cuthbertson | 0 |
| 12/20/24 @ South Mecklenburg | 2 |
| 12/17/24 vs Palisades | 5 |
| + 8 more games |
Kentrell Ellis was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Myers Park still got an impressive performance from Bram Early, who scored 22 points. Early is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ayo Awosanya, who went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points and five boards.
Berry's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Myers Park, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Coming up, Berry will be playing at home against Olympic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Olympic has insisted on making their last three contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. As for Myers Park, they will face off against South Mecklenburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Mecklenburg's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.
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