Cavaliers
| 02/07/25 vs Lincolnton | 88-55 |
| 02/04/25 vs Bunker Hill | 85-15 |
| 01/31/25 @ Newton-Conover | 64-44 |
| 01/28/25 vs Bandys | 60-41 |
| 01/24/25 vs Maiden | 60-52 |
| + 5 more games |
East Burke waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They claimed a resounding 88-55 victory over the Lincolnton Wolves. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Wolves are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading East Burke to victory were Braelyn Stilwell and Kara Brinkley. Stilwell shot 5-for-9 from long range and dropped a triple-double with 30 points, 11 boards, and 14 assists, while Brinkley went 14-for-21 on her way to 33 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Brinkley has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna COBLE, who posted seven points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: East Burke was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Lincolnton lost, don't look at Sarah Rhyne. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Lincolnton is 6-3 when Rhyne posts eight or more boards, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nyla Johnson, who scored 12 points.
East Burke's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points over those games. As for Lincolnton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
East Burke has already played their next game, a 74-21 victory against West Lincoln on the 12th. As for Lincolnton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 72-44 loss against Maiden on the 11th.
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