Northwest Guilford and Lake Norman squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Northwest Guilford had to settle for second. They had to suffer through an 87-41 loss at the hands of the Lake Norman Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Wildcats are ranked fifth).
Lake Norman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexis Shehan, who shot 69% from the field on her way to 26 points along with seven boards and three steals. Shehan is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Rhyne, who went 7-for-13 en route to 18 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Northwest Guilford's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Lake Norman, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 26-1.
Northwest Guilford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Norman, they will challenge North Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Norman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 matches -- so hopefully North Mecklenburg likes a good challenge.
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