South Mecklenburg won against Providence Day last Friday with 51 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The South Mecklenburg Sabres came out on top against the Charlotte Catholic Cougars by a score of 51-40. Given the Sabres' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Cougars are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Mecklenburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ladacia Coleman, who posted six points along with 11 rebounds and two steals. Chloe Grant was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
South Mecklenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Charlotte Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caroline Fey, who had nine points in addition to six rebounds and two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Fey a new career-high in assists (two). Another player making a difference was Evi Hoefling, who earned two points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
South Mecklenburg's record is now 6-0. As for Charlotte Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Mecklenburg will host Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Mecklenburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. Charlotte Catholic has already played their next match (against South Mecklenburg), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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