Two dominant guards in LJ Smith IV and Dionte Neal are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lincolnton Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Reidsville Rams at 7:00 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.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lincolnton walked away with it. They skirted past the Golden Eagles 62-60.
Lincolnton can attribute much of their success to Landen Lyerly, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, and Tyler Mcclain, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Lyerly has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times he's played. Khalil Yarborough was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Reidsville put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Madison 92-19 at home. Reidsville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Reidsville's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Neal, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 assists, and Kendre Harrison, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Harrison is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Cam'Ron Jones, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Lincolnton pushed their record up to 20-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Reidsville, their win bumped their record up to 24-0.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lincolnton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Reidsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 45.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lincolnton might still be hurting after the 80-59 defeat they got from Reidsville in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Lincolnton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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