The Chambers Cougars fought the good fight in their overtime game against the West Charlotte Lions on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 70-69 to the Lions. Chambers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Charlotte apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Chambers still got an impressive performance from Brianna Redmond, who scored 30 points. That's the first time this season that Redmond scored 15 or more points. Taylor Simpson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Chambers and nudges their season record down to 4-9. As for West Charlotte, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chambers will take on Mallard Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mallard Creek is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for West Charlotte, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against North Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. North Mecklenburg is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
