A well-balanced attack led Chambers over Mallard Creek in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Chambers Cougars strolled past the Mallard Creek Mavericks with points to spare, taking the game 71-52. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Mavericks are ranked 156th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Markus Kerr
| 02/14/25 vs Mallard Creek | 23 |
| 02/11/25 @ West Charlotte | 24 |
| 02/07/25 @ North Mecklenburg | 20 |
| 02/04/25 vs Hopewell | 23 |
| 01/31/25 @ Harding University | 15 |
| + 19 more games |
Leading Chambers to victory were Markus Kerr and Tarris Bouie III. Kerr went 7-for-13 on his way to 23 points along with six boards and four steals, while Bouie III went 7-for-15 to rack up 18 points in addition to four steals and three blocks. Kerr's evening made it 24 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Malik McCotter also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Mallard Creek's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ahmad Savage, who posted 12 points along with six assists and three steals. Savage is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Jordyn Washington was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
Chambers' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.6 points over those games. As for Mallard Creek, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-12.
As of now, neither Chambers nor Mallard Creek have any future games scheduled.
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