South Mecklenburg fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Berry on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 62-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berry Cardinals. The Sabres were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 52-49.
Ben Houpt
| 01/28/25 @ Berry | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Olympic | 15 |
| 01/23/25 vs Ardrey Kell | 21 |
| 01/18/25 @ White Oak | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Myers Park | 26 |
| + 2 more games |
Several Sabres players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ben Houpt, who posted 15 points and eight boards. The matchup was Houpt's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Myles Howard was another key player, going 6 for 8 to rack up 15 points.
It was another big night for Jkhai McManus-Wade, who went 7 of 17 en route to 18 points and five rebounds for Berry. Another player making a difference was Kentrell Ellis, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
South Mecklenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Berry, their record is now 7-13.
South Mecklenburg has already played their next game, a 63-61 victory against Palisades on the 31st. As for Berry, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-49 loss against Ardrey Kell on the 31st.
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