On Day 2, fans had a quick chance to check out two games in action, as Ardrey Kell and West Charlotte in bracket play from Day 1. Coming together in a beautiful facility at Charlotte Latin, both of these teams were looking to get back on the winning side of things. Both teams started off on the right side of things early in the first quarter, as it remained a close game early. But West Charlotte started to get things going, making it tough for Ardrey Kell to score while their guard play and size created some havoc. It ultimately helped West Charlotte earn a 38-26 halftime lead.
Second half, Ardrey Kell came out strong cutting into the lead early and getting it down to as low as three points before WC had to regroup. And that they did, as the bigs of Donovan Raymond Muhammed Ko’Ne started to be a real force in the paint, giving his team back a 54-42 lead after three. West Charlotte’s presence defensively continued to create trouble, and their offense was knocking down shots, as they were able to bounce back in a strong way.
Final: West Charlotte 69 – Ardrey Kell 60
WC: Chad Traylor 14pts, Ollie Alford 12pts, Donovan Raymond 12pts, Markus Kerr 11pts
AK: Delani Hammonds 18pts, Brock Rose 17pts, RJ Milliken 10pts