North Carolina High School Basketball - Statesville holds off East Lincoln
January 30, 2024: Statesville, NC 28677 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Statesville Greyhounds (Statesville, NC) and the visiting East Lincoln Mustangs (Denver, NC), saw Statesville's basketball squad hold off East Lincoln by a tally of 71-64.
With the victory, Statesville improves its record to 8-10 on the campaign. The Greyhounds travel to Foard (Newton, NC) to confront the Tigers in a 3A Western Foothills challenge on Friday, February 2. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 5-14. Foard won 63-54 in their recent league challenge against West Iredell (Statesville, NC)
Next up, the Mustangs confront the West Iredell Warriors (Statesville, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills challenge, on Friday, February 2. East Lincoln will attempt to improve on its 10-9 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 2-16 record after their 63-54 league loss to Foard (Newton, NC).
Fourth Quarter
Statesville at one point got their lead up to 25 in the 3rd quarter before East Lincoln fought back on a run to bring it within 6 with 3 minutes left in the game.