The Grimsley Whirlies and the Lake Norman Wildcats squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Grimsley Whirlies had to settle for second. They fell 74-61 to the Wildcats. Grimsley's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Grimsley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richard Goods, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Goods is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 26 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Faizon Brandon, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Lake Norman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trent Steinour, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Steinour is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in the last 13 games he's played. Santana Lynch was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Grimsley's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-6. As for Lake Norman, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-2 record this season.
Grimsley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Norman, they will be playing at home against Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chambers' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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