The Mooresville Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Cox Mill Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mooresville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 games -- so hopefully Cox Mill likes a good challenge.
Mooresville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Norman just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 99-71 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered since January 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cox Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-49 heartbreaker at the hands of East Mecklenburg. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly four points.
Mooresville will need focus on slowing down Sherod McCmormick, one of several Cox Mill players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 17 points. The contest was McCmormick's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruz Miller, who scored 15 points.
Cox Mill's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Mooresville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-3.
Mooresville skirted past Cox Mill 60-58 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mooresville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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