Mooresville and Independence squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mooresville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Independence Patriots by a score of 48-46. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Dylan Clark
| 02/28/25 @ Independence | 100% |
| 02/25/25 vs Ardrey Kell | 80% |
| 02/18/25 vs Hickory Ridge | 70% |
| 02/17/25 vs South Iredell | 67% |
| 02/14/25 vs Lake Norman | 50% |
| + 7 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Mooresville lost, don't look at Dylan Clark. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and seven rebounds. Clark is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 12 games he's played. Kyri Wilson was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven assists and six boards.
Even though they lost, Mooresville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Lusemo Macharia continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Independence, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Lee, who scored nine points.
Mooresville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37 points. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Mooresville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Independence, they will take on Chambers on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
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