It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but South Charlotte ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Greater Cabarrus S Stallions, sneaking past 38-35. This was a revenge game for the Thunder: when they faced off against the Stallions back in December of 2024, they had to take a 29-26 defeat.
| 01/26/24 vs Grace Academy | 17 |
| 01/14/25 vs Greater Cabarrus S | 15 |
| 02/16/24 vs South Guilford HomeSchool | 13 |
| 01/04/25 vs Providence Athletic Club | 12 |
| 01/16/24 vs Queen's Grant | 11 |
Leading South Charlotte to victory were Caroline Gidney and Bella Aitchison. Gidney almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards, while Aitchison posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Aitchison has posted since back in January of 2024. Mya Aitchison was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
South Charlotte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Greater Cabarrus S's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Miller, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Lydia McDonnell, who scored ten points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
South Charlotte's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-12. As for Greater Cabarrus S, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
South Charlotte has already played their next contest (against Surry HomeSchool), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Greater Cabarrus S will venture away from home to face off against NC H at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. NC H's defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Greater Cabarrus S's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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