Lincolnton lost against Maiden back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lincolnton Wolves received a blow as they fell 57-42 to the Maiden Blue Devils. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 58th).
Despite the defeat, Lincolnton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nyla Johnson posted 14 points. Curmiya Tillman was another key player, putting up eight points.
It was another big night for Khiara Culliver, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 20 rebounds for Maiden. Culliver has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Raegan Rembert, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Lincolnton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Maiden, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Lincolnton has already played their next match, a 56-22 win against West Lincoln on the 21st. As for Maiden, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-50 victory against Newton-Conover on the 21st.
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