Thunder
| 01/07/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 43 |
| 11/16/24 vs Chatham HomeSchool | 39 |
| 12/17/24 @ Charlotte Christian | 37 |
| 12/13/24 @ Forsyth Home Educators | 37 |
| 12/06/24 @ Surry HomeSchool | 36 |
South Charlotte scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a blow against the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors, falling 72-43. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 44-17 back in December of 2024.
Several Thunder players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caroline Gidney, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. Gidney continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cali Lancaster, who posted seven points and four steals.
Even though they lost, South Charlotte was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Emily King, who went 10 of 15 from beyond the arc on her way to 43 points in addition to eight steals and six boards for Metrolina Christian Academy. With that strong performance, King is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Carlson, who posted seven points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
South Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Charlotte will head out to square off against South Guilford HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Guilford HomeSchool is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Greater Cabarrus S at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Metrolina Christian Academy is facing Greater Cabarrus S at the right time seeing as Greater Cabarrus S is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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