Mooresville Athletics

Mooresville JV Girls Open Season with 48-24 Win Over Southport The Mooresville junior varsity girls’ basketball team opened its season in dominant fashion, defeating Southport 48-24 behind balanced scoring and a strong defensive effort. Mooresville got off to a fast start, scoring 15 points in the first quarter to take a 15-10 lead. The defense took over from there, holding Southport to single digits in each of the final three quarters. Mooresville outscored Southport 12-6 in the second quarter to build a 27-16 halftime lead. The third quarter was Mooresville’s best of the night. The team erupted for 17 points while allowing just 5, stretching the lead to 44-21 heading into the fourth. Mooresville closed out the game with a 4-3 final quarter to secure the 24-point victory. Ivy Land and Sophia Brown led Mooresville with 12 points each, and Skylah Boyden added 10. Addy Snodgrass contributed 6 points, Alexa Blackwell scored 5, and Riley Garrett added 3. Six different players scored for Mooresville in the win. With the victory, Mooresville starts the season 1-0.