The North Moore Mustangs lost to the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls back in February of 2021, but the North Moore Mustangs didn't allow the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls the same satisfaction on Friday. North Moore came out on top against South Stanly by a score of 41-31. Given North Moore's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while South Stanly is ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Moore's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Calissa Clendenin, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and four steals. Bailea Marley was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds.
North Moore pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for South Stanly, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Moore will square off against O'Neal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. O'Neal knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully North Moore likes a good challenge. As for South Stanly, they will head out on the road to face off against West Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
