Bunker Hill is on a four-game streak of home losses, Lincolnton a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Bunker Hill Bears will take on the Lincolnton Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Bunker Hill suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Bandys 75-18. Bunker Hill has not had much luck with Bandys recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bunker Hill got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of
Emma Shepherd and
Hayley Spriggle, who each put up four points.
Megan Starnes held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lincolnton lost to West Lincoln on the road by a decisive 54-40 margin on Tuesday.
Lincolnton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Curmiya Tillman, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Daphca Dyson who scored five points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Bunker Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Lincolnton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bunker Hill have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lincolnton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bunker Hill didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lincolnton when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-53 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tillman, who scored 22 points along with five steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bunker Hill still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
