North Carolina High School Basketball - East Lincoln overwhelms Foard
February 6, 2024: Newton, NC 28658 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the East Lincoln Mustangs (Denver, NC) and the host Foard Tigers (Newton, NC), saw East Lincoln's basketball squad wallop Foard by a tally of 69-39.
With the victory, East Lincoln improves its record to 20-1 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC) to play the Indians in a 3A Western Foothills challenge on Friday, February 9. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 13-8. St. Stephens won 55-50 in their recent league challenge against Hickory (Hickory, NC)
Next up, the Tigers play the North Lincoln Knights (Lincolnton, NC) in a 3A Western Foothills challenge, on Friday, February 9. Foard will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 13-8 record after their 57-52 league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).