With a playoff win on the line, Charlotte Latin rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took down the Cary Academy Chargers 50-32. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Chargers are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gabrielle Young and Annalise Dematteis certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Young posted 17 points, while Dematteis had seven points and five rebounds. That was a full 53.1% of Cary Academy's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Hawks
| 02/11/25 vs Cary Academy | 50-32 |
| 02/04/25 vs Charlotte Country Day School | 56-45 |
| 01/31/25 vs Covenant Day | 38-29 |
Charlotte Latin pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Cary Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, Charlotte Latin will head out to square off against Providence Day at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence Day will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Charlotte Latin surely won't give up without a fight. Cary Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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