Basketball Preview: Lake Norman Wildcats vs. Mallard Creek Mavericks
The Lake Norman Wildcats will take on the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lake Norman took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (and then some). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Lincoln 93-25.
Lake Norman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samantha Shehan led the charge by going 8 for 20 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds and five steals. What's more, Shehan also posted a 42% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Rhyne, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds and seven steals.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek blew past Rocky River, posting a 74-30 victory.
Elle Stone had an outrageously good game as she went 11 for 18 en route to 30 points plus seven steals and five rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 21 times she's played. My?Asia Young was another key player, earning 14 points plus four steals.
Lake Norman strolled past Mallard Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a score of 80-61. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Norman since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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