North Lincoln is 0-10 against Hickory since January of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The North Lincoln Knights will look to defend their home court against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. North Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 contests -- so hopefully Hickory likes a good challenge.
On Friday, North Lincoln strolled past Statesville with points to spare, taking the game 68-49.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Lincoln to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ben Heavner, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Ty Sanders, who posted 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Heavner wasn't the only one working in the assists department: North Lincoln was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Statesville only racked up 13 assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hickory, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They secured a 73-68 W over East Lincoln on Friday.
Hickory's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.2 points. As for North Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
North Lincoln couldn't quite finish off Hickory when the teams last played on January 3rd and fell 80-78. Will North Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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