High School Sports

Deja Boo: Mallard Creek girls fall in N.C. 4A semifinals again

By Langston Wertz Jr. lwertz@charlotteobserver.com
Mallard Creek's Ahlana Smith (00) guards the baseline during late first half action. Northwest Guilford advances to the 4A Women's Final defeating Mallard Creek 61-50.
Mallard Creek's Ahlana Smith (00) guards the baseline during late first half action. Northwest Guilford advances to the 4A Women's Final defeating Mallard Creek 61-50. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
GREENSBORO

For the second straight year, Mallard Creek’s girls came up short in the N.C. 4A Western Regional final.

After losing to Northwest Guilford in the 2017 semifinals, the Mavericks lost a fourth quarter lead in the 2018 rematch. Mallard Creek was outscored 17-4 in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 61-50 loss.

In the fourth quarter, Mallard Creek made 1-of-12 shots.

The Mavericks (28-3), No. 1 in the Sweet 16, got 14 points each from Ahlana Smith and Dazia Lawrence. Janay Sanders added 11.

Northwest Guilford (28-2) got 22 points, 13 rebounds from Elizabeth Kitley, plus 15 points from Reagan Kargo.

This story was originally published March 3, 2018 at 11:48 PM with the headline "Deja Boo: Mallard Creek girls fall in N.C. 4A semifinals again."

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