Ballantyne Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 63-19 loss at the hands of the South Mecklenburg Sabres. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-9.
Despite the loss, Ballantyne Ridge saw an underclassman step up: freshman Natanya Chando posted eight points and eight rebounds. Eden Aklilu also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Ballantyne Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for South Mecklenburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Ballantyne Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Mecklenburg, they will host Myers Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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