The Ardrey Kell Knights will venture away from home to face off against the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Ardrey Kell lost to Myers Park at home by a 46-30 margin.
Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 51-41 win over the Pumas. Given the Sabres' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Pumas are ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Mecklenburg's win came from a few key players Ardrey Kell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chloe Grant, who posted 13 points along with eight boards and five blocks. Iryiah Wallace was another key player, putting up 11 points.
South Mecklenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
South Mecklenburg pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ardrey Kell, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-7.
Ardrey Kell beat South Mecklenburg 69-58 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ardrey Kell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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