The Sugar Creek Wildcats will take on the Langtree Charter Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Langtree Charter is hoping to do what West Mecklenburg couldn't on Friday: put an end to Sugar Creek's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Sugar Creek walked away with a 61-54 victory over West Mecklenburg.
Sugar Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Gatewood, who earned 13 points in addition to two steals. Corde Harrison was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus four steals.
Meanwhile, Langtree Charter took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They blew past Valor Preparatory Academy 56-16. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their 18-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Anthony Nesbit had a dynamite game for Langtree Charter, going 8 for 12 en route to 18 points plus seven assists and five steals. What's more, Nesbit also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Martynas Petrauskas, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Langtree Charter was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valor Preparatory Academy only posted an.
Sugar Creek's record is now 3-0. As for Langtree Charter, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0.
Sugar Creek strolled past Langtree Charter in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 56-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sugar Creek since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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