Basketball Preview: Stuart W. Cramer Storm vs. Lincolnton Wolves
The Stuart W. Cramer Storm will head out to challenge the Lincolnton Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Stuart W. Cramer took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They really took it to West Lincoln for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-46 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-22.

Gavin Jordan
| 12/09/25 vs West Lincoln | 5 |
| 12/08/25 @ West Mecklenburg | 1 |
| 12/05/25 @ North Gaston | 1 |
| 12/04/25 vs Forestview | 2 |
| 12/02/25 @ Burns | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
It was another big night for Gavin Jordan, who shot 50% from the field en route to 16 points along with five assists and five steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. Kaiden Dye was another key player, going 6-for-12 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Lincolnton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 83-76 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burns. While the Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 22-10 in the first quarter.
Stuart W. Cramer will have to contain Josiah Guyton as he made an impact in Lincolnton's last game. He dropped a double-double with 38 points and ten boards. The matchup was Guyton's seventh in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Tucker Robinette, who put up 15 points.
Lincolnton now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Stuart W. Cramer, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Stuart W. Cramer has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lincolnton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Stuart W. Cramer was dealt a bruising 77-48 loss at the hands of Lincolnton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can the Storm avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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