After flying high against the South Rowan Raiders last Friday, the Lake Norman Charter Knights came back down to earth. Lake Norman Charter was beaten by Central Cabarrus 88-41 on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lake Norman Charter in their matchups with Central Cabarrus: they've now lost six in a row.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jay Morgan, who scored 11 points along with three steals. Dean Ruthstom was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Even though they lost, Lake Norman Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Central Cabarrus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Desmond Kent Jr. led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Daniel, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and six steals.
Lake Norman Charter's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Central Cabarrus, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.
Lake Norman Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central Cabarrus, they will head out on the road to square off against Robinson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Cabarrus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 23 matches -- so hopefully Robinson likes a good challenge.
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