It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Maiden ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 103-96 win over the Lincolnton Wolves. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 86-76 back in January.
Raheim Misher
| 02/11/25 vs Lincolnton | 20 |
| 02/04/25 @ Bandys | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs West Lincoln | 14 |
| 01/24/25 @ East Burke | 10 |
| 01/21/25 @ Newton-Conover | 12 |
| + 37 more games |
Maiden's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raheim Misher, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Misher is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 42 games he's played dating back to last season. Zion White was another key player, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 12 assists.
Despite the loss, Lincolnton still got an impressive performance from LJ Smith IV, who dropped a double-double with 47 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 49% of Lincolnton's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler McClain, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 20 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Maiden's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.5 points over those games. As for Lincolnton, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5.
Maiden and Lincolnton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Maiden (ranked 105th) will meet Newton-Conover (ranked 273rd) at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Lincolnton will square off against West Lincoln at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday up 339 places (118 vs. 457).
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