Mallard Creek extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-3. They had to suffer through a 95-66 loss at the hands of the Myers Park Mustangs. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Mallard Creek lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kingston Cardwell, who posted 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Tucker, who scored 18 points.
As for Myers Park, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Myers Park found their leader in sophomore Ayo Awosanya, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten rebounds. Those 30 points set a new season-high mark for Awosanya. Another player making a difference was Thomas Vickery, who shot 42% from the field en route to 21 points and seven boards.
Mallard Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-52 win against Lake Norman on the 29th. As for Myers Park, they will square off against Northside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. Myers Park's defense better be ready for this one: Northside Christian has averaged an impressive 73.8 points per game this season.
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