The West Mecklenburg Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their seventh straight loss. They lost to Hopewell at home by a decisive 66-47 margin. West Mecklenburg has struggled against Hopewell recently, as their match on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, West Mecklenburg saw an underclassman step up: Josiah Pratt dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Pratt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Tayshaun Jones was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Derrick Eley was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds for Hopewell. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Eley has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mike Brown, who scored nine points along with five steals.
West Mecklenburg has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Hopewell, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
West Mecklenburg will head out on the road to challenge Harding University at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Mecklenburg is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Harding University will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hopewell, they will be playing at home against Hough at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopewell has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,638 points over their last 23 matchups.
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