Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, North Lincoln couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 78-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huss Huskies. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
Kellen Karr
| 02/28/25 vs Huss | 12 |
| 02/25/25 vs North Henderson | 9 |
| 02/21/25 vs East Lincoln | 14 |
| 02/18/25 vs Statesville | 18 |
| 02/17/25 vs Foard | 8 |
| + 24 more games |
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kellen Karr, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Karr is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 29 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ty Sanders, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 16 points and six assists.
Even though they lost, North Lincoln was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive matchups.
Huss found their leader in sophomore Zaiyir 'Zii' Phillips, who went 10-for-14 en route to 28 points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds. Phillips continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Antonio Worthy was another key player, shooting 67% from the field on his way to 16 points.
North Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Huss, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
North Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Huss, they will take on High Point Central on Tuesday. Huss knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 contests -- so hopefully High Point Central likes a good challenge.
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