Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. Bunker Hill Bears
Lincolnton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Bunker Hill Bears at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Lincolnton beat Cherryville 51-41.
Lincolnton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camellia Holland led the charge by scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for her. Sarah Rhyne was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Bunker Hill had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat West Iredell 61-27 at home. Bunker Hill's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bunker Hill had a senior duo take command as MyKyiah Lafone scored 15 points along with nine rebounds and seven steals and Damireona Burch dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Burch has scored at least 25% of Bunker Hill's points. Another player making a difference was Jaydn Shoup, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Lincolnton's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Bunker Hill, their victory ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Lincolnton couldn't quite finish off Bunker Hill when the teams last played back in January and fell 50-48. Can Lincolnton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
