South Mecklenburg had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 71-65 W over the Weddington Warriors. The Sabres have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
South Mecklenburg got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Skylar Young out in front who had 18 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was KB Brown, who earned 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
South Mecklenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Weddington still got an impressive performance from Bailey Page, who went 6 for 9 en route to 26 points plus eight rebounds. What's more, Page also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Caroline Clark was another key player, scoring 16 points.
South Mecklenburg has already played their next game, a 55-21 victory against Providence on the 19th. As for Weddington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 66-14 win against Independence on the 20th.
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