Independence and South Mecklenburg are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Independence Patriots will take on the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Independence has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while South Mecklenburg will arrive with six straight victories.
Independence is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Mallard Creek on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Independence took a blow against Mallard Creek, falling 64-2. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg won against Providence Day on Friday with 51 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. South Mecklenburg walked away with a 51-40 win over Charlotte Catholic.
South Mecklenburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ladacia Coleman out in front who had six points plus 11 rebounds and two steals. Chloe Grant was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
South Mecklenburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for South Mecklenburg, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Independence against South Mecklenburg in their previous meeting back in February, as the team secured a 77-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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