You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hough's strategy against East Mecklenburg on Tuesday. The Hough Huskies strolled past the East Mecklenburg Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 56-37. The Huskies' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Hough's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chloe Galombeck, who went 11 for 15 en route to 24 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Alexis Otto, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and six steals.
Hough was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Mecklenburg only posted seven.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kameyah Browm, who scored eight points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Browm is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Mackenna Weisner was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Hough's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for East Mecklenburg, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Hough will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. As for East Mecklenburg, they will challenge Charlotte Country Day School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Country Day School knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully East Mecklenburg likes a good challenge.
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