The South Mecklenburg Sabres pushed their score all the way to 72 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 73-72 to Ardrey Kell. South Mecklenburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ardrey Kell apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
When it comes to explaining why South Mecklenburg lost, one person who can't be blamed is Peter Moye. Despite the final result, he scored 34 points along with seven rebounds. Moye hasn't dropped below 19 points for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Anderson Skelton, who scored 14 points along with two blocks.
Ardrey Kell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Delani Hammonds, who scored 18 points along with six assists. Caden Caskey was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
This is the second loss in a row for South Mecklenburg and nudges their season record down to 20-5. As for Ardrey Kell, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
South Mecklenburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ardrey Kell, they and Myers Park will face off at 8:00 p.m. on February 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Ardrey Kell's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matchups.
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