Basketball Game Preview: Statesville Greyhounds vs. North Lincoln Knights

The Statesville Greyhounds will face off against the North Lincoln Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Statesville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while North Lincoln will come in with 15 straight victories.

On Tuesday, Statesville lost to Hickory at home by a 46-31 margin.

Meanwhile, North Lincoln hadn't done well against East Lincoln recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. North Lincoln came out on top against East Lincoln by a score of 70-57.

North Lincoln pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Statesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

Statesville was taken down by North Lincoln 78-44 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Statesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.