The West Caldwell Warriors will be playing at home against the Lincolnton Wolves at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
West Caldwell put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They really took it to West Lincoln for the full four quarters, racking up a 81-44 victory at home. While fans of West Caldwell might be used to big wins, the 37-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
West Caldwell's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Nylan Battle, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Jordan Patterson, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydin Dixon, who scored 16 points.
Lincolnton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They strolled past East Burke with points to spare, taking the game 71-56. Given Lincolnton's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while East Burke is ranked 457th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Caldwell has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Lincolnton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 16-5.
West Caldwell lost to Lincolnton at home by a decisive 79-65 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Will West Caldwell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.