It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Berry ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They snuck past the South Mecklenburg Sabres with a 62-57 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Sabres are ranked 94th).
Jkhai McManus-Wade was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 17 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kentrell Ellis, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
South Mecklenburg's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Houpt, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds. Houpt has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Myles Howard, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 15 points.
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| 01/28/25 - Home | 62-57 W |
| 12/20/24 - Away | 49-52 L |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 68-65 W |
| 12/12/23 - Home | 59-75 L |
| 01/24/23 - Home | 41-51 L |
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Berry's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for South Mecklenburg, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9.
Berry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-49 loss against Ardrey Kell on the 31st. As for South Mecklenburg, they have also already played their next contest, a 63-61 victory against Palisades on the 31st.
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