Basketball Recap: Brooklyn Young's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Palisades over South Mecklenburg

Palisades's game on Friday was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 51-41 to the South Mecklenburg Sabres. The defeat continues a trend for the Pumas in their matchups with the Sabres: they've now lost six in a row.

Palisades' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooklyn Young, who posted 12 points. Young is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Jade Marshall was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 rebounds.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Mecklenburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chloe Grant, who put up 13 points along with eight boards and five blocks. Iryiah Wallace was another key player, posting 11 points.

Palisades' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for South Mecklenburg, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palisades will take on Olympic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Mecklenburg, they will face off against Ardrey Kell at 6:00 p.m. on January 10th.