Ballantyne Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat. They were outmatched by the South Mecklenburg Sabres and fell 76-39. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 546th, while the Sabres are ranked 110th).
South Mecklenburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jim Gatehouse, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 15 points. What's more, Gatehouse also posted a 71% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ben Houpt, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Ballantyne Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-23. As for South Mecklenburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Ballantyne Ridge nor South Mecklenburg have any future games scheduled.
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