Mallard Creek had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-3 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They snuck past the Lake Norman Wildcats with a 58-52 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mavericks also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2020.
Aiden Roberson
| 11/29/25 @ Lake Norman | 18 |
| 11/25/25 @ Myers Park | 14 |
| 12/27/24 vs Concord | 14 |
| 12/30/24 vs Christ the King | 13 |
| 11/15/25 vs Hopewell | 11 |
Mallard Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Roberson, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave Roberson a new career-high. Ahmad Savage was another key player, putting up 14 points.
As for Lake Norman, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games.
Lake Norman lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Noah Wilson, who had 18 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Owen Pfefferkorn, who scored ten points and eight rebounds.
Mallard Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-57 loss against McDowell on the 3rd. As for Lake Norman, they will square off against Davidson Day at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.44 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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