West Mecklenburg hasn't had much luck against Mallard Creek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The West Mecklenburg Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 7:30 p.m.
West Mecklenburg is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 77-33 defeat at the hands of North Mecklenburg. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-20.
West Mecklenburg's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Hova Mcleod, who posted 11 points, and Ronald Linton, who had ten points.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek posted their closest victory since November 27, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 win over Hough. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mavericks.
Mallard Creek's win came from a few key players West Mecklenburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chris Johnson, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 17 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Griffin, who put up seven points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Mallard Creek has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for West Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
West Mecklenburg took a serious blow against Mallard Creek in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 77-50. Thankfully for West Mecklenburg, Langston Boyd (who went 8 of 13 on his way to 17 points along with six rebounds and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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