Recap: Central Cabarrus Vikings vs. Lake Norman Charter Knights
The Central Cabarrus Vikings put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Lake Norman Charter at home to the tune of 88-41. Central Cabarrus has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Central Cabarrus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Desmond Kent Jr., who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Daniel, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and six steals.
Lake Norman Charter lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jay Morgan, who scored 11 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dean Ruthstom, who scored eight points.
Even though they lost, Lake Norman Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Central Cabarrus' victory was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 90.3 points per game. As for Lake Norman Charter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Central Cabarrus will head out on the road to face off against Robinson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Central Cabarrus' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Lake Norman Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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