The Mooresville Blue Devils will square off against the Lake Norman Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Mooresville sitting on 11 straight wins and Lake Norman on seven.
Last Friday, Mooresville was fully in charge, breezing past A.L. Brown 82-44. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Wonders are ranked 518th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mooresville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Clark led the charge by going 6 of 9 en route to 14 points in addition to six boards and four blocks. Nolan Ericson was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points.
Mooresville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman humbled South Iredell with a 76-36 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Mooresville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Lake Norman, their record is now 16-1.
Mooresville skirted past Lake Norman 73-71 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Mooresville repeat their success, or does Lake Norman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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