Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lincolnton walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Maiden Blue Devils on Friday, sneaking past 72-69. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 70-69 victory last Friday.
LJ Smith IV
| 02/28/25 @ Maiden | 20 |
| 02/25/25 vs West Caldwell | 23 |
| 02/21/25 vs Maiden | 37 |
| 02/18/25 vs Bandys | 45 |
| 02/17/25 vs West Lincoln | 42 |
| + 23 more games |
Lincolnton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was LJ Smith IV out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Smith IV is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 19 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler McClain, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 20 points.
Lincolnton is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. Maiden's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-6.
Looking ahead, Lincolnton will challenge Salisbury at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincolnton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 29 contests -- so hopefully Salisbury likes a good challenge. Maiden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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