It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Mallard Creek Mavericks can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Mustangs on the road and fell 82-45. While losing is never fun, Mallard Creek can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while Myers Park is ranked second).
When it comes to explaining why Mallard Creek lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Langston Boyd. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Jordyn Washington was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Myers Park got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sir Mohammed out in front who scored 12 points along with eight assists and three steals. It was the first time this season that Mohammed posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Jacob Paraison, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Mallard Creek and nudges their season record down to 11-16. As for Myers Park, the win was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-2.
Mallard Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Myers Park, they will be playing at home against Ardrey Kell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Myers Park is coming into the match with nine straight wins at home, so Ardrey Kell will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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