Having just played yesterday, the West Mecklenburg Hawks will get right back to it and host the Monroe Redhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Mecklenburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Monroe likes a good challenge.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, West Mecklenburg turned things around against Stuart W. Cramer on Monday. They breezed past the Storm to the tune of 74-34. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Mecklenburg can attribute much of their success to Arion Walkup, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 13 points and five steals, and Rj Grier, who went 8-for-13 to rack up 20 points and three steals. Nasir White was another key player, putting up seven points and eight assists.
West Mecklenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-54 victory over Central on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Monroe's win came from a few key players West Mecklenburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Caudle, who went 5-for-9 en route to 14 points. Those 14 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashad Staton, who posted eight points and 11 boards.
The victory got West Mecklenburg back to even at 3-3. As for Monroe, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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