After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Myers Park, the South Mecklenburg Sabres were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-61 victory over Ardrey Kell. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win South Mecklenburg has posted yet this season.
South Mecklenburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peter Moye led the charge by scoring 22 points along with five rebounds. Moye is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Myles Howard was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Ardrey Kell lost, one person who can't be blamed is Delani Hammonds. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caden Caskey, who scored 11 points.
South Mecklenburg's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Ardrey Kell, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5.
South Mecklenburg will head out on the road to take on Olympic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Olympic is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak. As for Ardrey Kell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cuthbertson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cuthbertson is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
