Knights
| 02/14/25 vs East Lincoln | 61-46 |
| 02/11/25 @ West Iredell | 74-20 |
| 02/07/25 @ Foard | 66-36 |
| 02/04/25 vs St. Stephens | 57-47 |
| 01/31/25 vs North Iredell | 73-58 |
| + 17 more games |
North Lincoln had already won 21 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they went ahead and made it 22 on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 victory over the East Lincoln Mustangs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 70-57 back in January.
North Lincoln was led to victory by Ashlyn Black and Ally Smith. Black almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards, while Smith went 9-for-19 on her way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and six blocks. Black's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Lydia Cipriano was another key player, putting up four points and eight boards.
Despite the loss, East Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Emma Montanari, who posted 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Montanari continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taniyah Thomas, who scored 12 points and eight steals.
North Lincoln pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for East Lincoln, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-5.
North Lincoln and East Lincoln should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. North Lincoln will square off against West Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday up 518 places (43 vs. 561). Meanwhile, East Lincoln (ranked 94th) will meet Statesville (ranked 345th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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