South Charlotte saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders and fell 82-48. While losing is never fun, the Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 509th in North Carolina, while the Crusaders are ranked 80th in South Carolina).
South Charlotte's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Kern, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ashton Yandle, who posted ten points.
South Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Northside Christian Academy, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-4.
South Charlotte has already played their next matchup, a 62-41 loss against Charlotte Elite Academy on the 20th. As for Northside Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 86-79 defeat against Augusta Christian on the 20th.
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