Lincolnton is 0-10 against Newton-Conover since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Lincolnton Wolves will get right back to it and host the Newton-Conover Red Devils at 6:15 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Newton-Conover will be up against a hot Lincolnton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Lincolnton put the hurt on Patton with a sharp 56-32 win on Monday. The Wolves pushed the score to 42-19 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers had little chance of recovering from.
| 01/27/25 vs Patton | 14 |
| 01/21/25 vs West Lincoln | 9 |
| 01/12/24 vs West Caldwell | 9 |
| 12/06/24 @ Kings Mountain | 9 |
| 12/28/24 vs West Lincoln | 9 |
Lincolnton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Curmiya Tillman, who posted 16 points and six boards, and Sarah Rhyne, who earned eight points and 14 rebounds. That's the most rebounds Rhyne has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyla Johnson, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover humbled West Caldwell with a 72-32 victory. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Newton-Conover's win came from a few key players Lincolnton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sara Sain, who dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 13 boards, and ten blocks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Grayson Rowe, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 16 points and three steals.
Newton-Conover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Lincolnton pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Newton-Conover, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Lincolnton took a serious blow against Newton-Conover in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 68-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rowe, who went 7 for 9 en route to 20 points along with eight steals and six assists. Now that Lincolnton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
