The North Charleston Cougars waltzed into their match on Saturday with five straight wins but they left with six. They put the hurt on Burke with a sharp 74-48 win. North Charleston has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
North Charleston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marco Simpson, who scored ten points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Onarae Grant, who scored 11 points.
When it comes to explaining why Burke lost, one person who can't be blamed is Khamani Green. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points. Terry Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Burke struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as North Charleston posted 20 assists.
North Charleston pushed their record up to 12-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Burke, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
North Charleston will play host again and welcome Battery Creek, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Battery Creek is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Burke, they will head out on the road to take on Palmetto Scholars Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Palmetto Scholars Academy is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
