The South Mecklenburg Sabres will challenge the Ardrey Kell Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Mecklenburg has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, South Mecklenburg beat Palisades 72-67.
| 01/03/25 @ Palisades | 3 |
| 11/21/23 @ Providence | 3 |
| 11/19/24 vs Providence | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs First Flight | 1 |
| 12/17/24 @ Olympic | 1 |
Myles Howard was a one-man wrecking crew for South Mecklenburg as he went 7 of 13 on his way to 20 points along with six rebounds and five steals. What's more, Howard also racked up three blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Ben Houpt was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 17 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 62-42 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Ardrey Kell's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for South Mecklenburg, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-7.
South Mecklenburg and Ardrey Kell were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but South Mecklenburg came up empty-handed after a 73-72 defeat. Will South Mecklenburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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