The Charlotte Christian Knights will take on the South Charlotte Thunder at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Charlotte Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cary Academy on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Knights lost 51-31 to the Chargers. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-10.
Despite the loss, Charlotte Christian had strong showings from Stella Spang, who shot 83% from the field en route to 14 points, and Piper Fair, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Charlotte, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They managed a 44-38 victory over Providence Athletic Club on Saturday.
South Charlotte's win came from a few key players Charlotte Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caroline Gidney, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in February. Mya Aitchison was another key player, putting up 16 points and six boards.
South Charlotte was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
South Charlotte's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.7 points on average over those games. As for Charlotte Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Charlotte Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Charlotte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Charlotte Christian came up short against South Charlotte when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 37-26. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Aitchison, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Now that the Knights know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
