Basketball Recap: Brenden Lacroix Key Part of Team Effort in Thunder Win

While South Charlotte didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 90-65 margin over the Surry HomeSchool Runnin' Patriots on Monday. The Thunder have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.

Brenden LaCroix

Points

12/01/25 vs Surry HomeSchool	16
11/24/25 vs NC H	16
11/22/25 @ Chatham HomeSchool	16

South Charlotte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brenden LaCroix, who shot 67% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds. The matchup was LaCroix's third in a row with at least 16 points. Jack Porter was another key player, going 7-for-14 on his way to 19 points and three steals.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: South Charlotte was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.

When it comes to explaining why Surry HomeSchool lost, don't look at Hayden Williams. Despite the final result, he posted 30 points. Another player making a difference was Heath Clark, who had 16 points.

South Charlotte has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Surry HomeSchool, they moved to 7-5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, South Charlotte will challenge South Guilford HomeSchool at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunder will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Surry HomeSchool, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 72-58 loss against Triad Baptist Christian Academy on the 2nd.