Pinecrest was the 80-77 winner over South Mecklenburg when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots took a 73-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sabres on Tuesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (62), the Patriots still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Pinecrest lost, don't look at Eric Melton. Despite the final result, he shot 46% from the field to rack up 14 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Tavarus McLaughlin, who posted 11 points.
Ben Houpt had an outrageously good game for South Mecklenburg as he went 14-for-24 on his way to 34 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Houpt has posted since back in December of 2024. Jim Gatehouse was another key player, shooting 44% from the field en route to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Pinecrest's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Mecklenburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Pinecrest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 67-57 win against Terry Sanford on the 2nd. As for South Mecklenburg, they have also already played their next contest, a 70-62 defeat against Cuthbertson on the 28th.
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