The Mallard Creek Mavericks will head out on the road to take on the Hough Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mallard Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hough likes a good challenge.
Mallard Creek took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Harding University with points to spare, taking the game 69-54.
Mallard Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ahmad Savage led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and ten steals. Savage is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lajalin Overton, who went 9 for 12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Mallard Creek was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hough came up short against West Charlotte on Tuesday and fell 65-53.
The win got Mallard Creek back to even at 7-7. As for Hough, they dropped their record down to 7-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Mallard Creek came up short against Hough when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 42-37. Can Mallard Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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