The Ballantyne Ridge Wolves will challenge the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballantyne Ridge has now lost 19 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 4.
Last Friday, Ballantyne Ridge was beaten by Palisades 83-50. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 549th, while the Pumas are ranked 158th).
Ardrey Kell typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday South Mecklenburg proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Knights 62-59. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sabres.
South Mecklenburg's win came from a few key players Ballantyne Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jim Gatehouse, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 16 points and five rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Muja Williams was another key player, going 6 for 7 on his way to 16 points.
South Mecklenburg's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Ballantyne Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-21.
Ballantyne Ridge might still be hurting after the 69-46 loss they got from South Mecklenburg in their previous matchup back in January. Will Ballantyne Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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