West Cabarrus won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They came up short against the East Lincoln Mustangs, falling 67-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolverines have suffered since February 2, 2024.
East Lincoln was led to victory by Lane Pethel and Emma Montanari. Pethel dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds, while Montanari dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Montanari has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Matz, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Wolverines
| 12/30/24 @ East Lincoln | 43-67 |
| 12/28/24 vs Christ the King | 39-37 |
| 12/27/24 vs Lake Norman Charter | 74-44 |
| 12/20/24 vs Cox Mill | 59-53 |
| 12/13/24 vs South Iredell | 62-48 |
With the defeat, West Cabarrus broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4. As for East Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Cabarrus will head out to square off against Lake Norman at 6:00 p.m. on January 7th. Lake Norman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 70 points per game this season. As for East Lincoln, they will venture away from home to face off against Statesville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Lincoln's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matches.
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