East Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Hickory recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The East Lincoln Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
East Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They claimed a resounding 87-55 win over North Iredell. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Jaxon Dollar
| 02/17/25 vs North Iredell | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ North Lincoln | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ North Iredell | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Stephens | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Foard | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ West Iredell | 2 |
It was another big night for Jaxon Dollar, who dropped a triple-double with 26 points, ten boards, and 11 assists. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Aungst, who made all 6 shots he took to post 13 points and four steals.
East Lincoln smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hickory waltzed into their contest on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 70-64 W against the Indians. Given the Red Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Indians are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hickory pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.9 points over those games. As for East Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
East Lincoln came up short against Hickory in their previous matchup back in January, falling 73-68. Can East Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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