The South Charlotte Thunder and the South Wake Sabres will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
South Charlotte picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They took down Coastal HomeSchool 74-59.
Jack Porter
| 03/06/25 vs Coastal HomeSchool | 35 |
| 01/09/25 @ South Guilford HomeSchool | 27 |
| 01/04/25 vs Providence Athletic Club | 23 |
| 01/07/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 19 |
| 11/15/24 @ Grace Academy | 18 |
| + 25 more games |
Jack Porter was a one-man wrecking crew for South Charlotte as he shot 55% from beyond the arc en route to 35 points and five boards. South Charlotte is undefeated when Porter posts 20 or more points, but 11-19 otherwise. Mason Kern was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, South Wake beat CSTHEA 59-54 on Thursday.
South Wake's win came from a few key players South Charlotte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Thomas Williams, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 13 points and four steals. Those four steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Jones, who posted 12 points.
South Charlotte's win bumped their record up to 14-19. As for South Wake, their victory bumped their record up to 27-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Charlotte has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Wake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
South Charlotte ended up a good deal behind South Wake in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, losing 61-47. Thankfully for South Charlotte, Jacob Webb (who shot 58% from the field on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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