Basketball Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. Kings Mountain Mountaineers
The Lincolnton Wolves will take on the Kings Mountain Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lincolnton is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Pine Lake Prep on Friday. Lincolnton fell 70-57 to Pine Lake Prep.
Despite the loss, Lincolnton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore LJ Smith IV posted 36 points in addition to six rebounds. Charlie Foster was another key player, posting four points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Lincolnton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kings Mountain had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Cox Mill by a score of 68-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mountaineers have suffered since January 19th.
Lincolnton came up short against Kings Mountain in their previous meeting back in December of 2018, falling 64-55. Thankfully for Lincolnton, Zeke Littlejohn (who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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