The West Charlotte Lions struggled with assists on Friday (the North Mecklenburg Vikings had 17 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. West Charlotte was beaten by North Mecklenburg 73-29. West Charlotte was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-13.
West Charlotte's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Latayshia Andrews, who scored 11 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Kenya Grier, who scored six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Leading North Mecklenburg to victory were Boston Bates and Lenise Joseph. Bates scored 17 points along with three steals, while Joseph almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Joseph hasn't dropped below two blocks for 23 straight games. Morgan Knox was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six assists and four steals.
West Charlotte has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for North Mecklenburg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
West Charlotte will head out on the road to take on Chambers on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (West Charlotte is ranked 284th, while Chambers is ranked 269th). As for North Mecklenburg, they will take on Hopewell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. North Mecklenburg has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 443 points over their last six contests.
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