Basketball Preview: West Charlotte Lions vs. Lake Norman Christian Lions
The West Charlotte Lions will square off against the Lake Norman Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
West Charlotte is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Thursday. They walked away with a 56-49 win over Palisades. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Charlotte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amen(AC) Pressley, who went 5 for 7 en route to 18 points plus five assists and two steals. Another player making a difference was Chase Bryson, who scored 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
West Charlotte was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
While Lake Norman Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They lost 82-57 to Winston Salem Christian National on Tuesday. Lake Norman Christian's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Things could have been worse for West Charlotte, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-54 loss to Lake Norman Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2021. Will West Charlotte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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