West Charlotte is 1-9 against Mallard Creek since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Charlotte Lions will look to defend their home court against the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mallard Creek is hoping to do what Garinger couldn't on Thursday: put an end to West Charlotte's winning streak, which now stands at three games. West Charlotte was the clear victor by a 61-39 margin over Garinger. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-14.
West Charlotte got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bri'Asia Rowe out in front who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonnae Bennett, who earned 13 points.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 65-37 win over Myers Park. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Mustangs are ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Charlotte better focus on containing Elle Stone and Kiara Anderson as the pair were huge in Mallard Creek's win. Stone went 10 of 23 on her way to 26 points along with seven steals and six boards, while Anderson went 6 of 13 on her way to 19 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Anderson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of My?Asia Young, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
Mallard Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
West Charlotte pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Mallard Creek, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
West Charlotte was taken down by Mallard Creek 72-21 when the teams last played back in February. Will West Charlotte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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