After both having extra time off, the West Charlotte Lions and the Hopewell Titans will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
While West Charlotte didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 71-39 win over Hoke County. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
West Charlotte found their leader in sophomore Bri'Asia Rowe, who posted 22 points. Another player making a difference was Chakira Generette, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Hopewell can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game last Saturday. They breezed by Sugar Creek Charter to the tune of 56-26. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Titans considering their 21-point performance the game before.
West Charlotte better focus on containing JUNE WALLACE and MOLLY HOWE as the pair were huge in Hopewell's win. WALLACE earned 19 points, while HOWE put up 15 points.
West Charlotte is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.8 points. As for Hopewell, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Everything came up roses for West Charlotte against Hopewell in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured a 68-21 win. In that match, West Charlotte amassed a halftime lead of 42-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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