The Mechanicsville Mustangs suffered their biggest loss since December 19, 2023 on Friday. They suffered a tough 71-51 loss at the hands of Hanover. Mechanicsville has struggled against Hanover recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mechanicsville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Carlton, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Ashley Owens, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Mechanicsville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Hanover, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Mechanicsville will head out on the road to challenge Dinwiddie at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hanover, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Saint Gertrude on January 27th. One thing working in Saint Gertrude's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches.
