South Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were beaten by the Lake Norman Wildcats 72-28. 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 476th, while the Wildcats are ranked ninth).
Josh Yates was his usual excellent self, putting up 20 points in addition to six assists and five boards for Lake Norman. Yates continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Nick Arnold was another key player, scoring four points along with eight assists and five steals.
South Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Lake Norman, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Iredell will head out to challenge Cox Mill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cox Mill's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Lake Norman, they will venture away from home to square off against Mooresville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mooresville has won six straight at home, while Lake Norman won 17 straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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