Basketball Game Preview: West Cabarrus Wolverines vs. Lake Norman Wildcats

West Cabarrus hasn't had much luck against Lake Norman recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The West Cabarrus Wolverines just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Lake Norman Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.

West Cabarrus is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Hickory Ridge, falling 71-46. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Ragin' Bulls are ranked 74th).

Meanwhile, Lake Norman came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wonders 59-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-0.

Lake Norman's win came from a few key players West Cabarrus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaiya Bond, who posted 12 points and six steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in November of 2024. Samantha Shehan was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.

Lake Norman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

Lake Norman's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for West Cabarrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.

West Cabarrus was taken down by Lake Norman 74-24 when the teams last played on January 7th. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point West Cabarrus was down 46-12.