Basketball Recap: Lake Norman Wildcats vs. High Point Christian Academy Cougars
Lake Norman put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the High Point Christian Academy Cougars 77-55. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Lake Norman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Arnold led the charge by posting 24 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. Arnold is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trent Steinour, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Lake Norman's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for High Point Christian Academy, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Norman will welcome West Rowan at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Lake Norman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully West Rowan likes a good challenge. As for High Point Christian Academy, they will challenge Caldwell Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully High Point Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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