Basketball Game Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. Salisbury Hornets

The Lincolnton Wolves will face off against the Salisbury Hornets on Tuesday. Lincolnton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 29 contests -- so hopefully Salisbury likes a good challenge.

Lincolnton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 72-69 victory over Maiden.

Meanwhile, Salisbury entered their tilt with Pine Lake Prep on Friday with 23 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 24. They breezed past the Pride to the tune of 81-46. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 21 points or more this season.

Salisbury pushed their record up to 25-3 with the win, which was their 30th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.3 points over those games. As for Lincolnton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.