If Ardrey Kell was feeling good fresh off their 54-31 takedown of Berry last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ardrey Kell Knights took a 46-30 bruising from the Myers Park Mustangs on Tuesday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Layla Mapp, who posted six points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. Mapp has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Sydney Collins also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
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Even though they lost, Ardrey Kell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Myers Park's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brielle Hopkins, who put up six points in addition to five assists and five steals. Summer Thomason was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Ardrey Kell now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Myers Park, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Olympic the next time they take the court. Myers Park will head out to face Olympic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Ardrey Kell will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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