The West Charlotte Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 92-55 defeat at the hands of Chambers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Charlotte in their matchups with Chambers: they've now lost six in a row.
West Charlotte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Amen Pressley, who scored 19 points, and Brandon Blakeney who scored 16 points. It was the first time this season that Pressley scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Littlejohn, who scored six points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Maurio Hanson II was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals for Chambers. Hanson II is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Jaylen Garvin was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Chambers used a slightly different lineup for their bout with West Charlotte. And. Garvin made the most of the opportunity, scoring 11 points along with two steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
West Charlotte has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for Chambers, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Charlotte will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Mecklenburg at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. The timing is sure in North Mecklenburg's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home while West Charlotte has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Chambers, they will square off against Mallard Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chambers has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,725 points over their last 23 contests.
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