In Friday's Canine Competition, Lincolnton prevailed. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 victory over the Hough Huskies on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Josiah Guyton had an outrageously good game as he shot 63% from the field en route to 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. Charlie Foster was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight boards.
Lincolnton was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hough only posted eight.
Despite the loss, Hough still got an impressive performance from Tre Ratliff, who went 11-for-27 on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Oliver Stamey, who posted 13 points and five boards.
Lincolnton's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hough, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Lincolnton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-57 defeat against Bessemer City on the 2nd. As for Hough, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-59 victory against East Mecklenburg on the 25th.
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