A win for South Charlotte just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Charlotte Elite Academy Soldiers, falling 62-41. The loss leaves the Thunder without a win on the season.
Several Thunder players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Kern, who earned 17 points. What's more, Kern also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Aaron Miller, who had ten points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, South Charlotte was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Charlotte Elite Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylon Gray led the charge by as he made all 7 shots he took racking up 17 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Antoine Boone, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
South Charlotte's record now sits at 0-6. As for Charlotte Elite Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Charlotte will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Guilford HomeSchool at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Charlotte Elite Academy, they will host Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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