Mt. Pleasant lost to Live Oak back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mt. Pleasant Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-43 win over the Live Oak Acorns.
Jordon Flagg
| 02/14/25 @ Live Oak | 16 |
| 02/12/25 @ Evergreen Valley | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Gilroy | 20 |
| 02/05/25 @ Oak Grove | 19 |
Mt. Pleasant was led to victory by Derrick Norfleet and Jordon Flagg. Norfleet posted 18 points, while Flagg scored 16 points. The contest was Flagg's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Mauricio Heredia was another key player, putting up seven points.
Live Oak's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Lozano, who earned eight points in addition to five boards and five steals. That's the most steals Lozano has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Ellingson, who put up nine points.
Mt. Pleasant is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for Live Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
As of now, neither Mt. Pleasant nor Live Oak have any future games scheduled.
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