Cherryville had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 56-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincolnton Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ironmen of the 51-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Cherryville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Allen, who earned 12 points plus six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Allen a new career-high in field goal percentage (50%). Raylei Gidney was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Lincolnton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nyla Johnson, who had 11 points in addition to two steals and two blocks. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidyn Armstrong, who had 11 points plus six rebounds.
Cherryville has already played their next matchup, a 50-44 victory against West Lincoln on the 22nd. As for Lincolnton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Monroe at 6:00 p.m. on December 4th.
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