Ballantyne Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They lost 71-51 to the South Mecklenburg Sabres. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sabres this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-46 back in January.
Jim Gatehouse was his usual excellent self, going 10 of 15 en route to 25 points for South Mecklenburg. Gatehouse continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. Ben Houpt was another key player, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc to rack up 18 points and five rebounds.
Ballantyne Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-22. As for South Mecklenburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
Ballantyne Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Mecklenburg, they will welcome Myers Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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