West Mecklenburg played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Berry Cardinals and fell 56-25. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-5.
Berry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zahnia Long, who posted 19 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Long has scored at least a third of Berry's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Byers, who earned 13 points.
West Mecklenburg's defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Berry, they moved to 4-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Mecklenburg will welcome Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Mecklenburg is facing Chambers at the right time seeing as Chambers is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Berry, they will host Palisades at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berry has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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