The Cuthbertson Cavaliers will head out on the road to take on the Lake Norman Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cuthbertson struggled with offensive rebounds on Tuesday (Porter Ridge had seven more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Cuthbertson received a tough blow as they fell 53-35 to Porter Ridge. While losing is never fun, Cuthbertson can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while Porter Ridge is ranked 35th).
Despite the defeat, Cuthbertson saw an underclassman step up: Christian Johnson scored 16 points along with two steals.
Cuthbertson struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman unfortunately witnessed the end of their 15-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Hickory Ridge 52-48.
Lake Norman's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Alexis Shehan, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, and Samantha Shehan who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Shehan has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last five times she's played. Kelsey Rhyne was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Cuthbertson and nudges their season record down to 8-17. As for Lake Norman, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cuthbertson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lake Norman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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