The Lincolnton Wolves will take on the Maiden Blue Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincolnton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 26 contests -- so hopefully Maiden likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Lincolnton beat Bandys 84-72. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Maiden waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 79-68 win over the Red Devils. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Red Devils are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maiden's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.6 points over those games. As for Lincolnton, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Lincolnton came up short against Maiden in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 103-96. Can Lincolnton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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